Neutrogena Hydro Boost Soothing Milk Facial Cleanser Versus Sk-II Facial Treatment Milk
Updated on November 13, 2023
Overview
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Soothing Milk Facial Cleanser 19 ingredients
Sk-II Facial Treatment Milk 20 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Neutrogena Hydro Boost Soothing Milk Facial Cleanser 19 ingredients
Sk-II Facial Treatment Milk 20 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Sorbitol
Humectant
Sodium Acrylates Copolymer
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientLecithin
Emollient
Sodium Citrate
BufferingP-Anisic Acid
MaskingChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Water, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Glycerin, Gluconolactone, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Sorbitol, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Caprylyl Glycol, Lecithin, Sodium Citrate, P-Anisic Acid, Chlorphenesin, Allantoin, Sodium Hyaluronate
Water
Skin ConditioningGalactomyces Ferment Filtrate
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Triethylhexanoin
MaskingPhytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate
Skin ConditioningMacadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingMethylparaben
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingDisodium EDTA
Glycine Soja Sterols
Emollient
Propylparaben
Preservative
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Simethicone
Emollient
Methylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingWater, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Butylene Glycol, Squalane, Glycerin, Triethylhexanoin, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Benzyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Carbomer, Methylparaben, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Glycine Soja Sterols, Propylparaben, Tocopherol, Simethicone, Methylcellulose
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinSodium 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 HydroxideWater. 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!
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