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Neutrogena
Hydro Boost Night Pressed Serum with Hyaluronic Acid

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The Ordinary
Aloe 2% + Nag 2% Solution

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Product category and function

Hydro Boost Night Pressed Serum with Hyaluronic Acid

Aloe 2% + Nag 2% Solution

Serums/Treatments	Serums/Treatments
Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.	Concentrated formulas for hydrating and addressing skin issues.
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Ingredient highlights

Hydro Boost Night Pressed Serum with Hyaluronic Acid

Aloe 2% + Nag 2% Solution

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free vegan cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

Hydro Boost Night Pressed Serum with Hyaluronic Acid

Aloe 2% + Nag 2% Solution

No. of common ingredients = 0
Water, dimethicone, glycerin, cetearyl olivate, acrylates/beheneth-25 methacrylate copolymer, caprylic/capric triglyceride, sorbitan olivate, phenoxyethanol, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, synthetic beeswax, sodium polyacrylate, dimethicone crosspolymer, fragrance, sodium hydroxide, trehalose, dimethiconol, chlorphenesin, tocopheryl acetate, yeast extract, carbomer, sodium hyaluronate, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium laureth sulfate, c12-14 pareth-12, hydroxymethoxyphenyl decanone, sodium metabisulfite, moringa oleifera seed extract 7	Aqua (water), propanediol, glycerin, dipropylene glycol, aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, n-acetyl glucosamine, palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, biosaccharide gum-2, pentylene glycol, xanthan gum, isoceteth-20, hydroxymethoxyphenyl decanone, sodium lactate, lactic acid, sodium hydroxide, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol, chlorphenesin

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 27

Total Number of ingredients = 18

Water, dimethicone, glycerin, cetearyl olivate, acrylates/beheneth-25 methacrylate copolymer, caprylic/capric triglyceride, sorbitan olivate, phenoxyethanol, dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, synthetic beeswax, sodium polyacrylate, dimethicone crosspolymer, fragrance, sodium hydroxide, trehalose, dimethiconol, chlorphenesin, tocopheryl acetate, yeast extract, carbomer, sodium hyaluronate, ethylhexylglycerin, sodium laureth sulfate, c12-14 pareth-12, hydroxymethoxyphenyl decanone, sodium metabisulfite, moringa oleifera seed extract

Aqua (water), propanediol, glycerin, dipropylene glycol, aloe barbadensis leaf juice powder, n-acetyl glucosamine, palmitoyl pentapeptide-4, biosaccharide gum-2, pentylene glycol, xanthan gum, isoceteth-20, hydroxymethoxyphenyl decanone, sodium lactate, lactic acid, sodium hydroxide, ethylhexylglycerin, phenoxyethanol, chlorphenesin

Notable ingredients

Hydro Boost Night Pressed Serum with Hyaluronic Acid

Aloe 2% + Nag 2% Solution

Antioxidant: Sodium metabisulfite, Tocopheryl acetate

Solvent: Water, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Glycerin

Absorbent: Sodium polyacrylate

Skin brightening: N-acetyl glucosamine

Exfoliant: Lactic acid

Solvent: Aqua (water), Dipropylene glycol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Pentylene glycol

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Ingredients with their functions

Hydro Boost Night Pressed Serum with Hyaluronic Acid

Aloe 2% + Nag 2% Solution

Water

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.

Dimethicone

Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Viscosity controlling, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent