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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Cream (Fragrance Free)
MoisturizerBarrier Repair
Efficacy
Strong
4.0 / 5.0
Safety
Mostly Safe
4.1 / 5.0
System Verdict
Hydration formula is stellar, but shoving isopropyl palmitate into the top 3 makes this a breakout risk in a jar. This is an S Tier barrier-supporting base (glycerin, HA, ceramide, cholesterol esters, fatty acids, full NMF amino-acid/urea/lactate system) that easily earns a high efficacy score for hydration and barrier repair, but efficacy is dragged down slightly by relying on a heavy, high-comedogenic emollient as a main structuring agent instead of more elegant low-clog occlusives.
Active Ingredients Detected
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
WaterGlycerinC10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol EstersCeramide NPSodium HyaluronateSerineGlycineAlanineThreonineArginineProlineLysine HClSodium PCASodium LactateUreaBetaineAllantoinTrehaloseDimethicone
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Cetyl AlcoholCetearyl OlivateSorbitan OlivateStearic AcidPalmitic AcidGlutamic AcidPCASodium ChlorideCitric AcidFructoseMaltoseGlucosePentylene GlycolPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6Caprylyl Glycol1,2-HexanediolTropoloneSodium Hydroxide
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
Isopropyl PalmitateEthylhexylglycerin
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