Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry

Finds the gel cream way lighter and better absorbing than the Costco Plus formula.

“the gel cream is way lighter and absorbs better than that Plus formula garbage - I'd def make the switch. The regular hydro boost line is actually decent unlike whatever they did to the Costco version”

Loves the fragrance-free normal to dry skin gel cream.

“I love the fragrance free normal to dry skin Gel Cream.”

The only moisturizer that helped, before the reformulation, though relief lasted just a few hours.

“The only moisturizer that has helped me is the Neutrogena hydro boost for extra dry skin before they reformulated it”

With normal skin and a dislike of oily moisturizers, the Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry was their holy grail for years; nothing has replaced it.

“i’ve been using the neutrogena hydro boost gel cream extra dry mouisturizer for YEARS and it was my holy grail product.”

Was a big fan of the Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry and can't handle the new version.

“I was such a big fan of the Gel Cream / extra dry formula”

After struggling to find non-irritating moisturizers, they finally found relief in the old Hydro Boost Gel-Cream formula.

“I’d finally found solace in the old hydro boost formula”

With sensitive, acne-prone combination skin, the old Hydro Boost Gel-Cream was their favourite product.

“The old water gel-cream was my fav product”

After trying many moisturizers that dried them out or broke them out, their skin absolutely loved the old Hydro Boost Gel-Cream formula.

“Back in february I picked up the old Hydro Boost formula and my skin absolutely loved it.”

The old Hydro Boost Gel-Cream formula worked very well alongside their acne cream and tretinoin.

“The old formula behaved very well with my acne cream and tretinoin.”

Used the extra-dry fragrance-free version but now needs something heavier as their skin gets drier.

“I was using neutrogena hydro boost, the extra dry fragrance free version but I need something heavier now.”

With dry skin that's hard to moisturize without oiliness, the old Hydro Boost Gel-Cream formula was perfect; the new one made their face oily.

“The old formula was literally so perfect damn”

A guy new to skincare used the Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry after shaving for a couple of years: instant moisture with no lasting film.

“I started using it instead of aftershave, and haven't looked back.”

The original Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry was their holy grail moisturizer; the Water Cream that replaced it makes their skin super oily.

“The original formula was definitely my desert-island, holy grail moisturizer.”

The fragrance-free Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry was their holy grail, used morning and night: it moisturized their dry areas and left their oily T-zone less oily.

“It moisturized the dry parts and oily parts but made me LESS oily in my t zone.”

Their sensitive, acne-prone skin actually liked the Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra Dry from Costco, until the reformulated version arrived.

“I was delighted because my sensitive, acne-prone skin actually liked it”

The Hydro Boost Gel-Cream was their holy grail product.

“The cream was my HG product, I’ve been super sad about it.”

With very sensitive combination skin and eczema, the Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry is the only moisturizer that doesn't break them out or give them a rash.

“This is the only moisturizer that doesn’t make me break out or give me a rash.”

With really sensitive skin, the Hydro Boost Gel-Cream is one of the few moisturizers that work for them; they stocked up at Costco.

“I have really sensitive skin and this is one of the few moisturizers that work for me.”

The Hydro Boost Gel-Cream was the moisturizer that finally didn't break them out and has no niacinamide; the Water Cream replacement has a comedogenic second ingredient.

“I'm so upset it took years for me to find a moisturizer that doesn't break me out”

With very acne-prone skin, they used the fragrance-free Hydro Boost Gel-Cream for years and were very happy with it.

“been using the neutrogena fragrance free hydro boost gel cream moisturizer (not to be mistaken with the water gel version) for years now and I’ve been so happy with it”

With extremely sensitive, reactive, acne- and allergy-prone skin, the fragrance-free Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry was their safe haven when everything else made their skin react.

“This product was my safe haven when everything else made my skin freak out.”

The fragrance-free Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry has been their safe moisturizer for years.

“it’s been my safe haven for years as well.”

In a dry climate, the Hydro Boost Gel-Cream works best applied to damp skin; sometimes their face still feels tight and needs another layer.

“Sometimes my face will feel tight and dry after applying, so I apply another thin layer on the dry area.”

After 4+ years on the Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry, it's the only moisturizer that doesn't irritate their skin.

“the Hydroboost has been the only moisturizer that doesn’t irritate my skin!”

Uses it with a facial oil on very dry, sensitive skin and finds it pretty effective.

“I have very sensitive/dry skin and use the Neutrogena gel cream, the one with no fragrance (extra dry) followed by a facial oil and I find it pretty effective”

Found the extra-dry gel cream heavy and oily on combo skin and used the jar as body lotion.

“The gel cream is meant for extra dry skin, that's why it's heavier and oily.”

Really likes it and has not noticed any smell, confirming it is fragrance free.

“Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel Crème Extra Dry is fragrance free. Its on sale now at Costco 2 jars for $19.99. I really like it and haven’t noticed a smell.”

Credits the extra-dry fragrance-free version with saving their skin when they started prescription retinol.

“I use the extra dry fragrance free version of the hydro boost and it save my skin when I started prescription retinol.”

With dehydrated skin from acne treatments, the fragrance-free Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry is amazing: absorbs well, hydrates immediately, lovely gel texture, but a jar lasts three weeks.

“It’s amazing. It absorbs so well and hydrates immediately.”

Recommended by a dermatologist and they like it, but it hasn't earned holy grail status; it is pricey for the amount.

“I was recommended the by a dermatologist and while I do like it, I feel like it hasn’t quite earned the title of HG.”

Gets little white bumps and red spots after applying and suspects the gel cream.

“every time after I apply I get these little white bumps and red spots.”

No irritation or breakouts, unlike the fragranced water gel.

“I’ve had good luck with the one marked “Gel Cream Extra Dry.” The Extra Dry version doesn’t cause any irritation or breakouts for me.”

Loves the gel cream for dry skin and uses it under another moisturiser as a hydrating serum.

“I switched to the gel cream for dry skin and love it. I would use it under another moisturiser”

Extremely moisturizer-acne-prone but their skin was fine with the hydro boost.

“I'm extremely acne prone when it comes to moisturizers and my skin was fine with the hydro boost!”

After a lot of trial and error, the unscented Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry is the only face cream that doesn't break them out and still moisturizes decently.

“neutrogena hydroboost (the extra dry skin/unscented stuff) is the only face cream that doesn't cause me to breakout & thats still decently moisturizing.”

Recommends the fragrance-free gel cream and calls it a holy grail for them.

“Why they released essentially the same product is beyond me but I the Gel Cream is a holy grail for me.”

Nice and moisturizing with a dewy look if a solid serum goes underneath; sometimes stings on dry spots briefly.

“Gel-cream: For my combo skin (random dry patches on cheeks), it's nice and moisturizing (think dewy look) so long as you put a solid serum underneath it.”

Liked it okay but not moisturizing enough, soaking in like it was never there.

“I tried the gel cream and liked it ok, but it wasn’t moisturizing enough for me.”

Their skin loved the unscented extra-dry gel cream, though it was not quite enough hydration on its own.

“My first baby steps into a proper routine included the Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream for Extra-dry skin (unscented), and when my skin loved it (although it isn't quite enough hydration by itself)”

After the Simple gel cream broke them out, they went back to the Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry, which lasts 3–4 months of morning use.

“I ended up going back to the neutrogena.”

With very dry skin that used to flake under makeup, they love the Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry: much more hydrated without feeling thick, and their skin feels healthier.

“I use it and I actually love it. It makes my skin feel much more hydrated without feeling too thick or suffocating my pores.”

With oily skin, they love the fragrance-free Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry and how light it feels.

“I absolutely love the hydro boost gel-cream (the one for extra dry skin because it's fragrance free, even though I have oily skin) and love how it feels!”

Their skin dislikes fragrance, and the fragrance-free Hydro Boost Gel-Cream is holy grail for them.

“The fragrance free gel-cream is an HG for me.”

With sensitive, acne-prone combination skin, the Hydro Boost Gel-Cream didn't irritate but wasn't hydrating enough for them.

“I tried it but didn’t love it, honestly. I didn’t feel like it was hydrating enough for me.”

The Hydro Boost Gel-Cream for dry skin doesn't moisturize their very dry skin and even stings; Cetaphil night cream worked better.

“Not very good. Does not moisturize very dry skin and even stings.”

Had the same awful stinging from it and doesn't consider their skin particularly sensitive.

“I’ve just had the same awful stinging from hydro boost and thought I’d look here in case anyone else had the same issue and I saw your post- I’ve just had exactly the same issue”

Loves the fragrance-free Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry much more than the scented regular version.

“I love it so much more and I can’t stand that the regular has a fragrance to it.”

In a harsh Canadian winter, the Hydro Boost Gel-Cream left their skin drier and flaky within 10 minutes.

“the Hydro Boost left my skin a drier, flaky mess 10 mins after applying it then going out to the harsh Canadian winter.”

Has used the Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry for a few years and loves it.

“I’ve been using this product for a few years now and I love it.”

The fragrance-free Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry is their favourite summer moisturizer.

“I only get the extra dry fragrance free formula. It’s my favorite summer moisturizer.”

After experimenting with other moisturizers, nothing works as well for them as the Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry.

“nothing works as well as Hydroboost Extra-Dry for me.”

With bad facial eczema, the Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry with bio oil has worked better than any eczema cream.

“I have really bad eczema on my face and knees. Honestly this stuff along with my bio oil have worked more wonders than any eczema creme”

The unscented Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry is amazing: hydrating without being greasy, unlike the regular Water Gel that burned their skin.

“The gel-cream however is amazing and I wouldn’t trade it for anything. It’s hydrating without being greasy.”

The fragrance-free Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry is great and feels very light.

“The extra dry version is fragrance free and the bomb. It feels very light to me”

After a few months, they and their partner have seen great results from the Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry, though a jar lasts only six weeks.

“We have been using it for a few months and have seen great results.”

Using it currently but has not felt much of a difference.

“currently using the neutrogena hydroboost gel-cream (extra dry) and haven't felt much of a difference either!”

Felt nice at first but left dry patches on their cheeks during the day.

“The Gel Cream left me with dry patches on my cheeks during the day”

Doesn't break them out but they have to rebuy a barely-filled $16 bottle every couple of weeks.

“The gel cream doesn’t break me out. It just makes me mad that every 2 weeks I have to buy a 16 dollar bottle with barely any product in it.”

Instantly set their face on fire when applied and they washed it off; they ended up using it on their hands.

“I applied the Hydro Boost and boy, it instantly set my face on fire.”

Uses the extra-dry gel cream as the hyaluronic acid layer under Aquaphor for very dry skin.

“i use the hydro boost gel cream for extra dry skin) and aquaphor layered on top”

One of their favorite products, though they go through a jar in under a month.

“Currently I'm using the Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel Cream and it's one of my favorite products!”

Layers it with a hydrating serum and calls it one of the best moisturizers they have come across.

“i’d stick with it, it’s one of the best moisturizers i’ve come across”

Broke out even with the non-fragranced gel cream, though it is one of the few moisturizers that worked for them.

“i used the non-fragranced gel cream and still broke out. so you are not alone! someone else mentioned Cerave PM, but this is honestly one of the only moisturizers that has worked for me.”

Uses it sometimes while on tretinoin and it only causes burning once in a while, but they want something more hydrating.

“Currently, I sometimes use Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream (extra-dry skin), and this only causes burning once in a while.”

Loves it, advising to apply on a damp face and to buy the extra dry version because it has no fragrance.

“Yes! Love this product! Make sure you dampen your face before you put it on (traps in the moisture) and always buy the extra dry skin version because it doesn’t have fragrance.”

Really likes it and layers it over a hyaluronic acid serum, which plumps their skin.

“I really like it. I use The Oridinary's hyaluronic acid + B5 serum before slathering it on and that combo literally plumps my skin lol”

Loves the feel of it but finds it nowhere near hydrating enough for their very dry skin.

“I tried Neutrogena's Hydro Boost gel-cream for extra dry skin, and I LOVE the feeling of it on my skin, but it's still nowhere near hydrating enough for my really dry skin.”

Calls the gel cream amazing and fragrance-free.

“The gel cream on the other hand is amazing. No fragrance. Very popular product on this sub.”

Absolutely loves the line and the gel cream but finds it expensive for the size.

“I absolutely love the Neutrogena hydro boost line but the gel cream is low key expensive ($20 for 1.7 oz) and annoying to have to re purchase so frequently”

With hormonal, acne-prone combination skin, the Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry is a staple of the routine that cleared their skin, though a jar lasts only three weeks.

“I love this product and I believe it has been a staple in the routine that initially cleared up my skin”

The Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Extra-Dry gave them an allergic reaction and they exchanged it.

“I bought that Neutrogena moisturizer and it gave me an allergic reaction.”

Prefers the gel-cream and layers CeraVe lotion over it for their very dry skin.

“I use the CeraVe daily moisturizing lotion over the netrogena, because I’m a super dry person, and it layers beautifully.”

Likes the Hydro Boost Gel-Cream in summer and finds it absorbs quickly, but it isn't enough on its own in winter.

“I like to use this in the summer, but in the winter it just wasn't cutting it.”

With oily skin, the fragrance-free Hydro Boost for extra-dry skin hydrates well while staying light, and they're less oily using it.

“I've tried the hydroboost for extra-dry skin, and I have oily skin.”

The gel-creme gave them small closed comedones across their whole face.

“that hydro boost stuff gave me small closed comedones across my whole face," but mine was the gel-creme version.”