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Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Nourishing Cream Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Nourishing Cream Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1% This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate and Urea to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin. This oil-control serum is fo
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Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Nourishing Cream Versus The Ordinary Niacinamide 10% + Zinc 1%
This barrier-repair moisturizer is formulated around Sodium Hyaluronate and Urea to strengthen the skin barrier and hydrate skin.
This oil-control serum is formulated around Niacinamide and Zinc PCA to balance excess oil and refine the look of pores.
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Glycerin
Isopropyl Palmitate
Cetyl Alcohol
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters
Caprylyl Glycol
Ethylhexylglycerin
Betaine
Dimethicone
Palmitic Acid
Stearic Acid
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Pentylene Glycol
Sodium PCA
Fructose
Sodium Hyaluronate
Sodium Lactate
Urea
Sodium Hydroxide
Citric Acid
PCA
1,2-Hexanediol
Maltose
Ceramide NP
Serine
Alanine
Sodium Chloride
Trehalose
Glycine
Allantoin
Glutamic Acid
Lysine Hcl
Arginine
Threonine
Tropolone
Glucose
Proline
Water, Glycerin, Isopropyl Palmitate, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Betaine, Dimethicone, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Pentylene Glycol, Sodium PCA, Fructose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lactate, Urea, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, PCA, 1,2-Hexanediol, Maltose, Ceramide NP, Serine, Alanine, Sodium Chloride, Trehalose, Glycine, Allantoin, Glutamic Acid, Lysine Hcl, Arginine, Threonine, Tropolone, Glucose, Proline
Niacinamide 10%
Zinc PCA 1%
Dimethyl Isosorbide
Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum
Xanthan Gum
Isoceteth-20
Ethoxydiglycol
Phenoxyethanol
Chlorphenesin
Water, Niacinamide 10%, Pentylene Glycol, Zinc PCA 1%, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Tamarindus Indica Seed Gum, Xanthan Gum, Isoceteth-20, Ethoxydiglycol, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Pentylene Glycol (1,2-pentanediol) is a multitasking little diol with three main roles in a formula:
Research on alkanediols (the family pentylene glycol belongs to) show they work by disrupting microbial cell membranes. This disruption helps the primary preservative system in a product work more effectively at lower doses.
On the safety side, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe as used in current cosmetic practices + concentrations.
Typical use levels in a formula run about 1-5%.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Remember to stay hydrated!