Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Serum

Neutrogena Hydro Boost is the name you will hear from your dermatologist, your coworker, and probably your mother-in-law. It has earned the number one dermatologist-recommended claim in facial moisturizers for a reason — a decade of clinical testing, widespread availability, and a texture so light you genuinely forget you applied it. But our research reveals a more nuanced picture: strong clinical evidence and excellent usability sit alongside a higher price point, animal testing concerns, and cosmetic colorants that raise eyebrows for ingredient-conscious families.

At $18.99/oz with clinically proven 55% hydration improvement at 6 weeks, best-in-class texture, and availability at every drugstore — this is the serum families actually buy most, even if cleaner alternatives exist.

• EWG Skin Deep Database: Overall score 3
• Neutrogena clinical studies: 24-hour hydration, progressive improvement at 2/4/6 weeks
• Amazon reviews (10,164), Ulta reviews (49)
• PETA animal testing database: Neutrogena/J&J animal testing status

Neutrogena Hydro Boost is the name you will hear from your dermatologist, your coworker, and probably your mother-in-law. It has earned the number one dermatologist-recommended claim in facial moisturizers for a reason — a decade of clinical testing, widespread availability, and a texture so light you genuinely forget you applied it. But our research reveals a more nuanced picture: strong clinical evidence and excellent usability sit alongside a higher price point, animal testing concerns, and cosmetic colorants that raise eyebrows for ingredient-conscious families.

At $18.99/oz with clinically proven 55% hydration improvement at 6 weeks, best-in-class texture, and availability at every drugstore — this is the serum families actually buy most, even if cleaner alternatives exist.

• EWG Skin Deep Database: Overall score 3
• Neutrogena clinical studies: 24-hour hydration, progressive improvement at 2/4/6 weeks
• Amazon reviews (10,164), Ulta reviews (49)
• PETA animal testing database: Neutrogena/J&J animal testing status