Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel - US Versus Jan Marini Hyla3D™ Face Cream
Updated on October 29, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 8 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 parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel 34 ingredients
Jan Marini Hyla3D™ Face Cream 66 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 Water Gel 34 ingredients
Jan Marini Hyla3D™ Face Cream 66 ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Serine
Masking
Glycine
Buffering
Alanine
MaskingThreonine
Arginine
Masking
Proline
Skin ConditioningLysine Hcl
Skin Conditioning
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Sodium PCA
Humectant
PCA
Humectant
Sodium Lactate
BufferingUrea
Buffering
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Betaine
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Fructose
Humectant
Maltose
MaskingTrehalose
Humectant
Glucose
Humectant
Pentylene 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
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Ricinoleate
Emollient
Hexyl Laurate
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Oligopeptide-24
Skin Conditioning
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Lactate
BufferingSodium PCA
Humectant
Arnica Montana Flower Extract
Masking
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Emollient
Anacyclus Pyrethrum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningTetrahydrodiferuloylmethane
Antioxidant
Tocotrienols
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Sodium Oleate
CleansingCetyl Esters
Emollient
Potassium Phosphate
BufferingAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Lecithin
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Retinyl Palmitate/Carrot Polypeptide
Skin Conditioning
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingTriethanolamine
BufferingDiethanolamine
BufferingParfum
Masking
Linalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Eugenol
Perfuming
Amyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Acacia Senegal Gum
MaskingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sucrose
Humectant
Sodium Ascorbate
Antioxidant
Silica
Abrasive
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Elastin
EmollientMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPotassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Disodium EDTA
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 40800
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Glycerin, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Hexyl Laurate, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Polysorbate 20, Palmitic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Oligopeptide-24, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract, Lens Esculenta Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract, Anacyclus Pyrethrum Root Extract, Tetrahydrodiferuloylmethane, Tocotrienols, Tocopherol, Glycine Soja Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Oleate, Cetyl Esters, Potassium Phosphate, Alcohol Denat., Lecithin, Stearic Acid, Retinyl Palmitate/Carrot Polypeptide, Sorbitan Stearate, Carbomer, Triethanolamine, Diethanolamine, Parfum, Linalool, Geraniol, Benzyl Salicylate, Eugenol, Amyl Cinnamal, Maltodextrin, Acacia Senegal Gum, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sucrose, Sodium Ascorbate, Silica, Ascorbic Acid, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Myristic Acid, Hexylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Benzyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, CI 40800
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 GlycerinSodium 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 HyaluronateSodium PCA is the sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid. It is naturally occurring in our skin's natural moisturizing factors where it works to maintain hydration.
The PCA stands for pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, a natural amino acid derivative.
This ingredient has skin conditioning, anti-inflammatory, and humectant properties. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin moisturized.
Learn more about Sodium PCASodium Lactate is the sodium salt of lactic acid, an AHA. It is a humectant and sometimes used to adjust the pH of a product.
This ingredient is part of our skin's NMF, or natural moisturizing factor. Our NMF is essential for the hydration of our top skin layers and plasticity of skin. NMF also influences our skin's natural acid mantle and pH, which protects our skin from harmful bacteria.
High percentages of Sodium Lactate can have an exfoliating effect.
Fun fact: Sodium Lactate is produced from fermented sugar.
Learn more about Sodium LactatePentylene 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 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.
Caprylyl 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 GlycolIngredient Ratings
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Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel 34 ingredients
Jan Marini Hyla3D™ Face Cream 66 ingredients
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Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel 34 ingredients
Burnssssss
Broke me out, made me really really itchy
I got this because it was one of the products I used two years ago that moisturized my skin without making me oily. However, they came out with a new formula earlier this year. I decided to try it anyways and right off the bat I could tell it was different. The old formula was unscented. I'm sensitive to scents, and the new one smells like strong herbal shampoo. I put it on and it stung a little. Show more
