Lacura Luminosity Hydrating Gel Moisturiser - Australia Versus Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel - US
Updated on March 03, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 11 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Lacura Luminosity Hydrating Gel Moisturiser 55 ingredients
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel 34 ingredients
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Lacura Luminosity Hydrating Gel Moisturiser 55 ingredients
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel 34 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingIsohexadecane
EmollientIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientNiacinamide
Smoothing
PEG-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether
StabilisingPrunus Domestica Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Seed Oil
Antioxidant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingArginine
Masking
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlucose
HumectantHyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Powder
Antioxidant
Polyglutamic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Epilobium Fleischeri Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningXylitylglucoside
HumectantAnhydroxylitol
HumectantStearic Acid
Cleansing
Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Lauroyl Glutamate
Eclipta Prostrata Extract
Skin ConditioningCorallina Officinalis Extract
Skin ConditioningMoringa Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningPotassium Chloride
Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract
TonicPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Xylitol
HumectantSodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Potassium Phosphate
BufferingSodium Phosphate
BufferingCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Propanediol, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Isohexadecane, Isononyl Isononanoate, Niacinamide, PEG-240/Hdi Copolymer Bis-Decyltetradeceth-20 Ether, Prunus Domestica Seed Oil, Pentylene Glycol, Squalane, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Arginine, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glucose, Hyaluronic Acid, Terminalia Ferdinandiana Fruit Powder, Polyglutamic Acid, Epilobium Fleischeri Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Stearic Acid, Tremella Fuciformis Polysaccharide, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Eclipta Prostrata Extract, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Moringa Oleifera Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Gluconolactone, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Chloride, Ocimum Basilicum Flower/Leaf Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xylitol, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Sodium Chloride, Potassium Phosphate, Sodium Phosphate, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Citric Acid, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Sodium Hydroxide
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Serine
MaskingGlycine
Buffering
Alanine
MaskingThreonine
Arginine
Masking
Proline
Skin ConditioningLysine Hcl
Skin Conditioning
Glutamic Acid
HumectantSodium PCA
HumectantPCA
HumectantSodium Lactate
BufferingUrea
Buffering
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Betaine
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Fructose
HumectantMaltose
MaskingTrehalose
HumectantGlucose
HumectantPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSynthetic Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethiconol
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientSodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Serine, Glycine, Alanine, Threonine, Arginine, Proline, Lysine Hcl, Glutamic Acid, Sodium PCA, PCA, Sodium Lactate, Urea, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Betaine, Allantoin, Fructose, Maltose, Trehalose, Glucose, Pentylene Glycol, Synthetic Beeswax, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Dimethiconol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide
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 WaterGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinPentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.
The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.
This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.
Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.
Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.
Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolArginine is an amino acid that is important for human development. Your body uses is it to produce hair keratin and skin collagen.
As a cosmetic ingredient, Arginine has antioxidant properties and can also help repair damaged skin. This ingredient is derived either synthetically or from animals.
Arginine isn't fungal acne safe when used in the presence of other lipids (fats, fatty acids, oils, esters, etc). Oils and fats occur naturally within the skin, so take caution when using Arginine if you're prone to fungal acne.
Learn more about ArginineCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolEthylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.
You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.
Glucose is a simple sugar and is the most important source of energy in all organisms.
In skincare, glucose is used to hydrate the skin. It also acts as a prebiotic for our natural biome.
Glucose is hydrating due to its humectant property. As a humectant, glucose draws moisture from the air and from deeper levels in the skin.
Our skin contains many sugars that act as prebiotics and help strengthen our natural microbiome. Having a healthy microbiome helps protect our skin from harmful bacteria and other contaminants.
Studies show glucose may help with fading discoloration and pigmentation. This is because our skin metabolizes glucose into lactic acid. Lactic acid is an AHA that helps exfoliate the top layer of skin.
Learn more about GlucoseSodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.
Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.
Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.
These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideCitric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and even out skin tone.
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideIngredient Ratings
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Lacura Luminosity Hydrating Gel Moisturiser 55 ingredients
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel 34 ingredients
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Lacura Luminosity Hydrating Gel Moisturiser 55 ingredients
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel 34 ingredients
Burnssssss
Broke me out, made me really really itchy
Overrated moisturizer and it's expensive
I've used three tubs of this and my skin has gotten worse. The first two I noticed my skin gotten oilier than usual, but I want to trust the process like any other people. But I got a breakout on my third tub so I switched to other products and my skin has gotten so much better. This is definitely not for oily skin that needs sebum control..
