Vanicream Moisturizing Lotion
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Cream Fragrance Free
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Vanicream Moisturizing Lotion Versus Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Cream Fragrance Free

General Moisturizer
General Moisturizer
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on March 28, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Ingredient Info

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Vanicream Moisturizing Lotion 11 ingredients

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Cream Fragrance Free 40 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Vanicream Moisturizing Lotion 11 ingredients

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Cream Fragrance Free 40 ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Moisturizing Lotion

Water

Skin Conditioning

Petrolatum

Emollient
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Propylene Glycol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sorbitol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Ceteareth-20

Cleansing
2 / 3 May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Simethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient
1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-30 Stearate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sorbic Acid

Preservative
Preservative Icon

BHT

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Water, Petrolatum, Propylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sorbitol, Ceteareth-20, Simethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-30 Stearate, Sorbic Acid, BHT

Hydro Boost Water Cream Fragrance Free

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Alanine

Masking

Allantoin

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Arginine

Masking
Good for Scar Healing IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Betaine

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Cetearyl Olivate

Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Cetyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Fructose

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glucose

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glutamic Acid

Humectant
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Glycine

Buffering
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Isopropyl Palmitate

Emollient
3-4 / 1 May worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Lysine Hcl

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Maltose

Masking

Palmitic Acid

Emollient
2 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PCA

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Proline

Skin Conditioning

Serine

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sodium Chloride

Masking
Can worsen Dry Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Sodium Lactate

Buffering

Sodium PCA

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Sorbitan Olivate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Stearic Acid

Cleansing
2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Threonine

Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Urea

Buffering
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Water

Skin Conditioning

Ceramide NP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Tropolone

Skin Conditioning

Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

Emulsion Stabilising

Trehalose

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

1,2-Hexanediol, Alanine, Allantoin, Arginine, Betaine, C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Olivate, Cetyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Dimethicone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Fructose, Glucose, Glutamic Acid, Glycerin, Glycine, Isopropyl Palmitate, Lysine Hcl, Maltose, Palmitic Acid, PCA, Pentylene Glycol, Proline, Serine, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Sorbitan Olivate, Stearic Acid, Threonine, Tocopherol, Urea, Water, Ceramide NP, Tropolone, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Trehalose

Ingredient Ratings

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Moisturizing Lotion
10
10
10
liked
disliked
not rated
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Hydro Boost Water Cream Fragrance Free
10
10
10
liked
mixed
disliked
not rated
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When to use

Vanicream Moisturizing Lotion 11 ingredients

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Cream Fragrance Free 40 ingredients

198 Routines
44% use in am
56% use in pm
93% use every day
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146 Routines
49% use in am
51% use in pm
98% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Vanicream Moisturizing Lotion 11 ingredients

4.14
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Great Value 40% No Scent 40% Absorbs Well 40%
See all reviews for Moisturizing Lotion

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Cream Fragrance Free 40 ingredients

2.50
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Hydrating 100% Broke Me Out 50% Great Value 50%
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