Neutrogena Hydro Boost Whipped Body Balm Versus Bioeffect Hydrating Cream
Updated on March 07, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. 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 and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Whipped Body Balm 17 ingredients
Bioeffect Hydrating Cream 16 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 Whipped Body Balm 17 ingredients
Bioeffect Hydrating Cream 16 ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
Petrolatum
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sodium Acrylates Crosspolymer-2
AbsorbentPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Cetearyl Olivate
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
Masking
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Blue 1 Lake
Cosmetic ColorantWater
Skin ConditioningCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
C12-20 Acid PEG-8 Ester
Emulsifying
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Hordeum Vulgare Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningSh-Oligopeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
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.
Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol.
The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Ethylhexylglycerin (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.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
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:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateWater. 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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Neutrogena Hydro Boost Whipped Body Balm 17 ingredients
Bioeffect Hydrating Cream 16 ingredients
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