[Review] Honest review: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel

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Before I begin, I understand that the Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel (Hydro Boost from now on!) is an incredibly popular product for those especially with oily skin because of its lightweight formula. Before purchasing this product, I did quite a lot of research on what moisturisers I should use on my combo (very oily T-zone) skin, and the Hydro Boost came up a lot. I have been using this product for almost 2 months.​My general routine (AM/PM):Neutrogena Deep Clean Foam CleanserNeutrogena Hydro Boost Water GelKlairs Freshly Juiced Vitamin C Drop (undereyes, dark spots)Pyunkang Yul Essence TonerCOSRX Snail Mucin Essence​Ingredients:Water, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Dimethicone/vinyl Dimenticone Crosspolymer, Phenoxyethaqnol, Polyacrylamide, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Dimethiconol, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Chlorphenesin, Carbomer, Laureth-7, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Fragrance, C12-14 Pareth -12, Sodium Hydroxide, Blue 1​Pros:Oil and alcohol freeHyaluronic acid retains moisture and leaves skin soft and suppleFairly cheap, around $25 AUD ($0.5 per gram)Applies thinly, allows for layering of other productsDoesn't leave white cast, no pilling or sticky finishCan be used as a hydrating makeup primer w/ matte finishPackaging (tub) is simplistic and easy to use​Cons:Contains fragrance with a prominent smellOne layer dries very quickly, leave skin feeling more dry than hydratedProduct is used up fast, feels like you need a lot to cover entire faceMatte finish doesn't leave skin glowing​Overall, I think that the Hydro Boost performs very well. The application is smooth and lightweight and initially sits well on the skin. It feels very much water-like, and is completely different to heavy creams/moisturisers. I use this product right after cleansing, as the hyaluronic acid can work its hydration magic best when water is still present. At first, I fell in love with this product after switching from a milkier and thicker moisturiser. However after a month, the product begun to feel drier and drier on my skin and layering products only helped a little. In the morning/by the end of the day, my skin would go back to feeling like a desert because the product dried so fast (it definitely doesn't provide 24 hours of moisture as advertised). I don't think layering the water gel would help in this case. In addition, the fragrance became a little overwhelming, and wasn't very natural. At the moment, my Hydro Boost is probably on its final few uses, meaning that the 50g tub has lasted almost 2 months.​Recently, I've been looking for a replacement for this product. I'm looking into purchasing the Mizon Snail Recovery Gel and the Benton Aloe Propolis Soothing Gel! Though I originally enjoyed using the Hydro Boost overall, I don't think I can see any major differences in my skin's hydration and balance, mostly due to how quickly it dried. At home I begun trying the Nature Republic Aloe Vera Gel, and it works in a similar fashion to the Hydro Boost and felt even better on my skin. I'm not saying that you shouldn't purchase this product, it's definitely worth a try, and in the end it comes down to personal preference and skin type!Thanks for reading! ♡
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