CeraVe Hydrating Micellar Water Versus Neutrogena Hydro Boost Triple Micellar Water
Updated on February 03, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe makeup removers. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
CeraVe Hydrating Micellar Water 19 ingredients
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Triple Micellar Water 12 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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CeraVe Hydrating Micellar Water 19 ingredients
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Triple Micellar Water 12 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingBHT
Antioxidant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingCholesterol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Poloxamer 184
EmulsifyingDisodium Cocoamphodiacetate
CleansingDisodium EDTA
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolyaminopropyl Biguanide
Preservative
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterBHT is a synthetic antioxidant and preservative.
As an antioxidant, it helps your body fight off free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.
As a preservative, it is used to stabilize products and prevent them from degrading. Specifically, BHT prevents degradation from oxidation.
The concerns related to BHT come from oral studies; this ingredient is currently allowed for use by both the FDA and EU.
However, it was recently restricted for use in the UK as of April 2024.
Learn more about BHTDisodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAIngredient Ratings
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these products.
When to use
CeraVe Hydrating Micellar Water 19 ingredients
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Triple Micellar Water 12 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
CeraVe Hydrating Micellar Water 19 ingredients
TL;DR: Gentle micellar water with very lipid-nourishing ingredients for your skin barrier. Affordable. Non-stripping.
Note: The toner sibling of this product doesn't play well with a lot of people's skin, but please don't let this deter your from trying this; it's really, really good!
I found this on Skinsort after trying to find something with similar ingredients to my beloved Preparation Show more
I use this instead of an oil cleanser for my first cleansing step since this doesn't break me out. It has a nice slippery texture that helps with removing spf, sebum, etc, but it doesn't leave any residue when I rinse it off.
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Triple Micellar Water 12 ingredients
I cannot give much information since this is the only micellar water i used. It didn’t break me out or dry my skin. I like the price.
