
Neutrogena Upgraded Formula Hydroboost Hyaluronic Acid Gel Cream Fragrance Free
Neutrogena
INGREDIENTS
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
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Paraben free
Sulfate free
Alcohol free
Silicone free
Fungal Acne Safe
EU Allergent Free
Key Ingredients
Have you ever tried a product that promised certain effects but delivered nothing? It might have lacked key ingredients necessary for those promised results. Despite marketing claims, if a product lacks beneficial components, its efficacy is questionable.
We help you identify key ingredients known for effects such as acne-fighting, brightening, UV protection, and anti-aging, assisting you in making smarter skincare choices. Keep in mind that the effectiveness of key ingredients can vary; while some are well-proven, others have mixed research behind them.
Anti Aging from (3) Ingredient:
Promotes Wound Healing from (1) Ingredient:
Ingredients Related to Skin Types
Click the arrows next to Skin Type! Green = Good & Red = Bad
Products can be great for some and terrible for others due to different skin types and reactions to ingredients. We've identified ingredients suitable for dry, oily, and sensitive skin types.

Dry skin

Oily Skin

Sensitive skin

Oil skin
Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Health Ratings)
The Ingredient Safety Breakdown indicates the percentage of ingredients categorized into different risk levels, as classified by the EWG (Environmental Working Group) when available. With numerous cosmetic ingredients in existence, the EWG is one of the few organizations globally that assigns ratings to many commonly used ingredients, making it a valuable reference point.
Low risk
Moderate risk
High risk
Unknown
INGREDIENT LIST
(Display the first 5 ingredients from a list of 41 ingredient)
EWG | CIR | Ingredient name & cosmetic function | Notes |
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Aqua (Solvent) |
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A
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Glycerin (Solvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Humectant, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Denaturant ) |
![]() Good for dry skin
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B
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Isopropyl Palmitate (Solvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antistatic Agent, Binding Agent, Binding) |
![]() Bad for oily skin
![]() Fungal Acne Trigger
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A
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Cetyl Alcohol (Masking, Fragrance, Opacifying, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Surfactant) |
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B
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Cetearyl Olivate (Hair Conditioning) |
![]() Fungal Acne Trigger
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A
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Sorbitan Olivate (Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
![]() Fungal Acne Trigger
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A
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Alanine (Masking, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
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A
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Maltose (Skin Conditioning, Masking, Humectant, Flavoring Agent, Moisturising) |
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A
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Glycine (Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, pH adjusting agent, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Skin-Conditioning Agent -Miscellaneous) |
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A
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Allantoin (Skin Protecting, Skin Conditioning, Soothing) |
![]() Good for sensitive skin
![]() Good for oily skin
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B
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Lysine Hydrochloride (Antimicrobial, Cosmetic Biocide, Preservative) |
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A
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Arginine (Skin Conditioning, Masking, Fragrance, Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning) |
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A
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Serine (Masking, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
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A
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Proline (Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
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A
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Threonine (Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent, Hair Waving Or Straightening) |
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A
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Ethylhexylglycerin (Deodorant, Skin Conditioning) |
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A
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Pentylene Glycol (Solvent, Skin Conditioning) |
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Ceramide Np |
![]() Anti Aging
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Tropolone (Skin Conditioning) |
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A
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Sodium Hyaluronate (Humectant, Skin Conditioning) |
![]() Good for dry skin
![]() Promotes Wound Healing
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A
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1,2-Hexanediol (Solvent) |
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A
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Caprylyl Glycol (Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient) |
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A
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Trehalose (Humectant, Moisturising, Flavoring Agent) |
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B
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Betaine (Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Antistatic Agent) |
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A
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Urea (Skin Conditioning, Humectant, Antistatic Agent, pH adjusting agent) |
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A
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Fructose (Humectant, Flavoring Agent) |
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A
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Glucose (Humectant, Flavoring Agent, Skin-Conditioning Agent - Miscellaneous) |
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B
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Pca (Humectant, Moisturising) |
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B
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Sodium Pca (Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
![]() Good for dry skin
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A
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Glutamic Acid (Fragrance, Humectant, Hair Conditioning, Antistatic Agent) |
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B
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Sodium Lactate (Humectant, pH adjusting agent, Exfoliant, Keratolytic) |
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A
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Palmitic Acid (Fragrance, Opacifying, Emollient, Sufactant) |
![]() Bad for oily skin
![]() Fungal Acne Trigger
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A
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Stearic Acid (Masking, Fragrance, Emulsion Stabilising, Emulsifying, Sufactant, Refatting) |
![]() Bad for oily skin
![]() Fungal Acne Trigger
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A
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Dimethicone (Skin Protecting, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Antifoaming Agent) |
![]() Silicone
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Sodium Chloride (Masking, Viscosity Controlling, Bulking Agent) |
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Polyacrylate Crosspolymer 6 (Viscosity Controlling, Emulsion Stabilising) |
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C10 30 Cholesterol/ Lanosterol Esters (Skin Conditioning, Viscosity Controlling, Emulsifying) |
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A
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T Butyl Alcohol (Solvent, Perfuming, Fragrance, Denaturant ) |
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B
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Sodium Hydroxide (Denaturant , pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent) |
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A
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Citric Acid (Masking, Fragrance, Chelating Agent, pH adjusting agent, pH adjusting agent) |
![]() Anti Aging
![]() Bad for sensitive skin
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Tocopherol |
![]() Good for dry skin
![]() Anti Aging
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