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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Serum US versus Kylie Skin Hyaluronic Acid Serum .

Last updated on March 05, 2024. Published on September 13, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both serums. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

Suited For

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

Free From

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

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Serum

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

Serum

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

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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Benefits

Hydrating
Reduces Irritation
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger

Notable Ingredients

Retinoid
Vitamin E
Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides (3)

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Good For Oily Skin (2)
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation (2)
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Irritating
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

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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Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Serum US contains this as ingredient number 1.

Kylie Skin Hyaluronic Acid Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
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 Hyaluronic Acid Serum US contains this as ingredient number 2.

Kylie Skin Hyaluronic Acid Serum contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Panthenol (also referred to as pro-vitamin B5) is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin.

lt is a humectant, meaning that it helps the skin attract and retain moisture.

Another benefit is the anti-inflammatory abilities. This means that it's great for sensitive, irritation-prone skin.

Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.

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Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Serum US contains this as ingredient number 4.

Kylie Skin Hyaluronic Acid Serum contains this as ingredient number 19.

4
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken and improve the texture of products.

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is also an emulsifier. Due to its properties, it can prevent water and oil ingredients from separating.

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Serum US contains this as ingredient number 8.

Kylie Skin Hyaluronic Acid Serum contains this as ingredient number 28.

5
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 Hyaluronic Acid Serum US contains this as ingredient number 11.

Kylie Skin Hyaluronic Acid Serum contains this as ingredient number 9.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium 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.

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Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Serum US contains this as ingredient number 13.

Kylie Skin Hyaluronic Acid Serum contains this as ingredient number 31.

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

39% are loved or liked
26% have mixed ratings
30% are disliked or very disliked
4% have no rating yet
49% are loved or liked
11% have mixed ratings
17% are disliked or very disliked
23% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Serum 23 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 0 ratings
Hydrating (1)
valarierobyn's avatar

valarierobyn

10 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

Sticky, somewhat hydrating
I use a moisterizer that tends to dry out my skin, so I like applying a hydration serum underneath. I experiment with...

Sticky, somewhat hydrating
I use a moisterizer that tends to dry out my skin, so I like applying a hydration serum underneath. I experiment with different brands. This is the first one I've tried that left my skin still feeling dry and tight after moisterizer. Also... very sticky.

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Stephen

20 days ago · Oily Skin
Review

Simple hydrating serum. Not a groundbreaking product, but effective to that end. Slight gel-like texture that works well under a reusable eye patch...

Simple hydrating serum. Not a groundbreaking product, but effective to that end. Slight gel-like texture that works well under a reusable eye patch or sheet mask. Contains one of my personal favorite skincare humectants: trehalose.

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