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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Night Face Moisturizer with Retinol, Hyaluronic Acid versus hims Goodnight Wrinkle Night Cream .

Published on May 22, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe night moisturizers. They have a total of 10 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 better texture

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Night Moisturizer American Brand United States

Night Moisturizer

Night Moisturizers are marketed to hydrate the skin overnight.

Night Moisturizer

Night Moisturizers are marketed to hydrate the skin overnight.

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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Notable Ingredients

Retinoid
Vitamin C
Exfoliators
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

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

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Skin Texture
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (4)
Acne Trigger (2)
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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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 Rapid Wrinkle Repair Night Face Moisturizer with Retinol, Hyaluronic Acid contains this as ingredient number 1.

hims Goodnight Wrinkle Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

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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 Rapid Wrinkle Repair Night Face Moisturizer with Retinol, Hyaluronic Acid contains this as ingredient number 4.

hims Goodnight Wrinkle Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.

Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.

Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.

This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.

Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.

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Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Night Face Moisturizer with Retinol, Hyaluronic Acid contains this as ingredient number 6.

hims Goodnight Wrinkle Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 11.

4
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and 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.

Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Night Face Moisturizer with Retinol, Hyaluronic Acid contains this as ingredient number 13.

hims Goodnight Wrinkle Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 33.

5
What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

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.

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Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Night Face Moisturizer with Retinol, Hyaluronic Acid contains this as ingredient number 14.

hims Goodnight Wrinkle Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 40.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Polyacrylamide is a synthetic polymer. It is used to stabilize products and bind ingredients. When hydrated, Polyacrylamide forms a soft gel.

Polyacrylamide is low-toxicity. If source properly, it is deemed safe to use in cosmetics.

It should be noted the precursor to Polyacrylamide is acrylamide. Acrylamide is a carcinogen. Most reputable sources of Polyacrylamide will screen for residual acrylamide to make sure the count is in a safe range. Acrylamide is not able to be absorbed through the skin.

We recommend speaking with a professional if you have concerns.

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Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Night Face Moisturizer with Retinol, Hyaluronic Acid contains this as ingredient number 16.

hims Goodnight Wrinkle Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 10.

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What it does: Masking, Perfuming
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.

In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.

For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.

Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.

Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.

The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.

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Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Night Face Moisturizer with Retinol, Hyaluronic Acid contains this as ingredient number 18.

hims Goodnight Wrinkle Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 15.

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What it does: Emollient, Solvent
Community Rating: Very Disliked

C13-14 Isoparaffin is created from petroleum-based mineral oils. It is an emollient and helps thicken a product.

As an emollient, it helps keep the skin soft and smooth by creating a barrier on top. This barrier traps moisture in, keeping the skin hydrated.

C13-14 Isoparaffin may not be fungal-acne safe.

Learn more about C13-14 Isoparaffin

Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Night Face Moisturizer with Retinol, Hyaluronic Acid contains this as ingredient number 19.

hims Goodnight Wrinkle Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 14.

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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:

Learn more about Sodium Hyaluronate

Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Night Face Moisturizer with Retinol, Hyaluronic Acid contains this as ingredient number 26.

hims Goodnight Wrinkle Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 30.

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What it does: Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Laureth-7 is created by the ethoxylation of lauryl alcohol using ethylene oxide. Lauryl alcohol is a fatty alcohol with hydrating properties.

Laureth-7 is an emulsifier and cleansing ingredient. As an emulsifier, it is used to prevent ingredients from separating. It also helps cleanse the skin by gathering dirt, oil, and pollutants to be rinsed away.

Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Night Face Moisturizer with Retinol, Hyaluronic Acid contains this as ingredient number 28.

hims Goodnight Wrinkle Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 20.

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27% are loved or liked
10% have mixed ratings
57% are disliked or very disliked
7% have no rating yet
27% are loved or liked
5% have mixed ratings
51% are disliked or very disliked
17% have no rating yet

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Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Night Face Moisturizer with Retinol, Hyaluronic Acid 30 ingredients

3.0 /5
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Katt135

6 months ago · Dry Skin
Review

Sometimes pills but that could be because of the things I use before it. It isn't super hydrating, but fingers crossed the retinol is doing its...

Sometimes pills but that could be because of the things I use before it. It isn't super hydrating, but fingers crossed the retinol is doing its thing (I don't think I have noticed a huge difference in existing lines but maybe it is good at preventing new ones?)

hims Goodnight Wrinkle Night Cream 41 ingredients

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