Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel Crème - US Versus Vichy Aqualia Thermal Rich Cream

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel Crème US versus Vichy Aqualia Thermal Rich Cream .

Last updated on January 31, 2024. Published on October 06, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. 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 common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates

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Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel Crème

Vichy Aqualia Thermal Rich Cream

General Moisturizer American Brand United States

General Moisturizer French Brand France

General Moisturizer

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

General Moisturizer

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

Price

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Starts at $19.99

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Starts at $34.99

Ingredient Info

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Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel Crème 19 ingredients

Vichy Aqualia Thermal Rich Cream 18 ingredients

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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Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel Crème 19 ingredients

Vichy Aqualia Thermal Rich Cream 18 ingredients

Benefits

Hydrating

Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin

Notable Ingredients

BHA

Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Good For Oily Skin

Reduces Large Pores

Scar Healing

Acne Fighting

Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying (2)

May Worsen Oily Skin (4)

Acne Trigger (2)

Irritating (2)

Rosacea (3)

Eczema (3)

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel Crème 19 ingredients

Vichy Aqualia Thermal Rich Cream 18 ingredients

Water • Dimethicone • Glycerin • Cetearyl Olivate • Polyacrylamide • Sorbitan Olivate • Phenoxyethanol • Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer • Synthetic Beeswax • C13-14 Isoparaffin • Dimethiconol • Dimethicone Crosspolymer • Chlorphenesin • Laureth-7 • Carbomer • Sodium Hyaluronate • Ethylhexylglycerin • C12-14 Pareth-12 • Sodium Hydroxide

Water • Glycerin • Isocetyl Stearate • Propanediol • Cetearyl Alcohol • Alcohol Denat. • Cetyl Esters • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Pentylene Glycol • Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate • Mannose • Sodium Polyacrylate • Sodium PCA • Salicylic Acid • Sodium Hyaluronate • Caprylyl Glycol • Citric Acid • Parfum

Ingredients Side-by-side

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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.

Water

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

Vichy Aqualia Thermal Rich Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

Glycerin

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

Vichy Aqualia Thermal Rich Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Vichy Aqualia Thermal Rich Cream contains this as ingredient number 15.

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

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel Crème 19 ingredients

Vichy Aqualia Thermal Rich Cream 18 ingredients

16% are loved or liked

11% have mixed ratings

68% are disliked or very disliked

5% have no rating yet

39% are loved or liked

11% have mixed ratings

33% are disliked or very disliked

17% have no rating yet

Usage

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When to use

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel Crème 19 ingredients

Vichy Aqualia Thermal Rich Cream 18 ingredients

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Reviews

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Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel Crème 19 ingredients

4.2 /5

from 0 reviews

Review by MichelleR

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 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!

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Region: US