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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Necessaire The Body Serum (Le Serum Corps) versus Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel Crème US .

Last updated on January 31, 2024. Published on June 24, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan and reef safe . They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens or sulfates

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Serum Brand
General Moisturizer American Brand United States

Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

PHA
Niacinamide
Ceramides
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Necessaire The Body Serum (Le Serum Corps) contains this as ingredient number 1.

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel Crème US contains this as ingredient number 1.

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What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin 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.

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Necessaire The Body Serum (Le Serum Corps) contains this as ingredient number 2.

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel Crème US contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Sodium 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:

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Necessaire The Body Serum (Le Serum Corps) contains this as ingredient number 5.

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel Crème US contains this as ingredient number 16.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

56% are loved or liked
6% have mixed ratings
31% are disliked or very disliked
6% have no rating yet
16% are loved or liked
11% have mixed ratings
68% are disliked or very disliked
5% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

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Necessaire The Body Serum (Le Serum Corps) 16 ingredients

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Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel Crème 19 ingredients

4.2 /5
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MichelleR's Avatar'
Nov 11, 2023

Can't always follow what's viral...
Olive oil and dimethicone are a bad combination for me. This has such a cult following but my skin reacted immediately after first use. It's been a while since I’ve used it, so I apologize for the...

Can't always follow what's viral...
Olive oil and dimethicone are a bad combination for me. This has such a cult following but my skin reacted immediately after first use. It's been a while since I’ve used it, so I apologize for the ambiguity of this review. I don’t remember the actual way it made me react, whether it was red contact dermatitis or blackheads. I just know it went into my ‘never put on my face’ container.

When products like these don’t work out for me, I typically end up repurposing them. I used this on my décolletage. It didn’t go to waste!

Region: US
nattalen's Avatar'
Jun 26, 2023

Simple ingredients, doesn't irritate my skin, plump's, doesn't clog pores, soothes inflamed skin

Simple ingredients, doesn't irritate my skin, plump's, doesn't clog pores, soothes inflamed skin

Region: US
GraciaContreras_167's Avatar'
Nov 1, 2023

it always makes my skin feel relief when i feel it kind of dry or in need of humectation

it always makes my skin feel relief when i feel it kind of dry or in need of humectation

Region: US

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