Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Face Gel Hydrator - US Versus Tatcha The Indigo Cream
Updated on March 15, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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Ingredient Info
Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Face Gel Hydrator 13 ingredients
Tatcha The Indigo Cream 34 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Face Gel Hydrator 13 ingredients
Tatcha The Indigo Cream 34 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSqualane
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant
Diisostearyl Malate
EmollientOryza Sativa Bran Wax
Skin Conditioning
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Camellia Sinensis Leaf
Perfuming
Indigofera Tinctoria Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPolygonum Tinctorium Leaf/Stem Extract
Skin ConditioningAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Sophora Japonica Flower Extract
Skin ProtectingOryza Sativa Germ Oil
Emollient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Inositol
Humectant
Sericin
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium Tetracarboxymethyl Naringeninchalcone
Skin Conditioning
Amorphophallus Konjac Root Powder
Abrasive
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sorbitan Tristearate
EmulsifyingTrihydroxystearin
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningBeheneth-20
EmulsifyingBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine
HumectantDisodium EDTA
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Sodium Acrylate/Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Dimethylacrylamide Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77015
Cosmetic ColorantWater, Squalane, Dimethicone, Propanediol, Glycerin, Diisostearyl Malate, Oryza Sativa Bran Wax, Behenyl Alcohol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf, Indigofera Tinctoria Leaf Extract, Polygonum Tinctorium Leaf/Stem Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Sophora Japonica Flower Extract, Oryza Sativa Germ Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Inositol, Sericin, Tetrasodium Tetracarboxymethyl Naringeninchalcone, Amorphophallus Konjac Root Powder, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sorbitan Tristearate, Trihydroxystearin, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Beheneth-20, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Dilauramidoglutamide Lysine, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Sodium Acrylate/Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Dimethylacrylamide Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethanol, CI 77891, CI 77015
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 GlycerinDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconePhenoxyethanol 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.
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.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAEthylhexylglycerin (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.
This ingredient is a silicone used to improve the texture of products and absorb oil. It does not get absorbed into the skin.
Like other silicones, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer helps condition the skin by creating a barrier. In this sense, it can act as an emollient and trap moisture in.
This ingredient is a type of elastomer.
Learn more about Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone CrosspolymerIngredient Ratings
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these products.
When to use
Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Face Gel Hydrator 13 ingredients
Tatcha The Indigo Cream 34 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Face Gel Hydrator 13 ingredients
Good for my hands, not for my face. Doesn't worsen hormonal acne but clogs my pores and give me little superficial pimples.
breaks me out
Tatcha The Indigo Cream 34 ingredients
I want to like this cream… it is moisturizing but that’s about it. I haven’t been able to use it consistently to see if it has any calming effect because every time I use it, it ends up pilling. Sometimes it pills instantly. Other times when I think it’s absorbed, by the end of the day I rub my face and I see blue pilling on my hand from the lotion that didn’t absorb. Not worth the price. The Show more
I used this as a night cream and found it to be much more soothing to my skin than the indigo repair cream. You can probably find equivalent products at better price points but I did like this cream. I note that this did frequently pill on me, so I wouldn’t recommend it as a day cream.
