Neutrogena

Hydro Boost Water Gel

MoisturiserMid-rangeMorning or evening
A lightweight gel moisturiser with sodium hyaluronate and glycerin. No occlusives — gives immediate surface hydration, but on drier skin or in winter you'll want a heavier cream over the top. Good companion for oily or acne-prone skin that finds richer creams suffocating.

What this is good for

✓ Great forDrynessOiliness
• Use with caution ifSensitive skin

Ingredient stack

Each ingredient is listed in descending concentration. Above the 1% line the order is regulated — below it, brands can list in any order.

Ingredients above the dashed gold line are dosed above 1% (the regulatory threshold) — these are what the formulation is really built on.

~50–80%Water
~5–25%Dimethicone
~3–10%Glycerin
~2–6%Dimethiconol
≤ 1% each19 more ingredients below 1%
position-estimated %1% regulatory line

What's actually doing the work

Hyaluronic Acid
Sodium Hyaluronate / HA / Multi-Weight HA
Acid
A glycosaminoglycan naturally present throughout the body, holding up to 1000x its weight in water. The most powerful naturally occurring humectant. Multi-weight HA (high, medium and low molecular weight) delivers hydration at different skin depths. Production declines significantly with age.

Routine placement

Morning or evening

Similar on the shelf

Put this in context

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