Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Hydrogel Mask for acne-prone skin
Sodium Hyaluronate
Hydrogel
Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil
Ceratinia Siliqua Gum Ceratonia Siliqua Gum
Average
- AverageCombination Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for acne-prone skin; other nourishing masks fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with acne-prone skin: breakouts, blackheads, and post-acne marks. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Offers moderate suitability for your combination skin, as hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid and tremella fuciformis sporocarp extract provide excellent hydration and plumping effects.
- While beneficial for general hydration, these ingredients do not specifically target your concerns with acne, blemishes, and breakouts.
- The product is safe for your combination skin, featuring soothing ingredients like Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract and lacking harsh or prohibited components.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your PM routine. Start using your sheet mask 3 times a week, and build up to daily use if your skin likes it.
- Apply your sheet mask after cleansing and toning, but before putting on your moisturizer. Relax with it on for ten to fifteen minutes.
- Take the sheet mask out and gently smooth it over your face so it fits well. Pat any leftover essence into your skin without rubbing.
- Put the sheet mask on clean and dry skin for the best comfort. This helps your pores take in all the good ingredients.
- Avoid getting the product too close to your sensitive eye area. Do a small patch test before your very first use to stay safe.
People Say
★4.5Overall rating based on 5.0k+ reviewsBased on a very large amount of data, users consistently praise this mask for its intense hydration and cooling effect, often describing it as a "glass of water" for dry, thirsty skin that leaves the face feeling plump and dewy. While the hydrogel material is loved for its moisture-locking abilities, a significant number of users struggle with the two-piece design, noting that it can be slippery and difficult to keep in place without lying down.
Highlights
Intense hydration Mostly Mentioned
- “Quenches dry skin instantly”
- “Like a drink of water for my face”
- “Skin felt plump and moisturized for days”
Slippery fit Mostly Mentioned
- “Kept sliding off my face”
- “Have to lie down to wear it”
- “Slid down my neck constantly”
Cooling sensation Often Mentioned
- “Feels amazing and cold on the skin”
- “Soothing spa-like experience”
- “Great for calming redness”
Soft & smooth skin Often Mentioned
- “Face felt baby soft afterwards”
- “Smoothed out my rough patches”
- “Texture was incredibly silky”
Poor sizing Often Mentioned
- “Eye holes are too small”
- “Doesn't cover my forehead completely”
- “Weird fit around the nose”
Gentle formula Sometimes Noted
- “Didn't sting my sensitive skin”
- “No breakouts after using”
- “Very gentle and calming”
Radiant glow Sometimes Noted
- “Gave me a glass-skin glow”
- “Skin looked radiant the next morning”
- “Perfect dewy base for makeup”
Messy application Sometimes Noted
- “Slippery and hard to grab”
- “Serum dripped everywhere”
- “Tore slightly when unfolding”
Fragrance Rarely Noted
- “Perfume smell was too strong”
- “Smells nice but unnecessary”
- “Irritated my nose with the scent”
Price per use Rarely Noted
- “Pricey for just one mask”
- “Good treat but not for daily use”
- “Wish it was cheaper”
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Questions and answers
How well does Neutrogena Hydrogel Mask work for acne-prone skin?
Neutrogena Hydrogel Mask is an average fit for your acne-prone skin because it provides good moisture with sodium hyaluronate and tremella fuciformis sporocarp extract, but it lacks specific ingredients to target breakouts. A product of this type needs acne-fighting ingredients like niacinamide and soothing agents to properly care for acne-prone skin.
Which ingredients make this mask a good fit for acne-prone skin?
This mask is a fair fit because sodium hyaluronate and tremella fuciformis sporocarp extract provide deep hydration, though it lacks targeted acne-fighting ingredients. To work best for acne-prone skin, a product of this type needs effective calming and clearing ingredients like niacinamide and ceramides.
What does Hyaluronic Acid do for acne-prone skin?
Hyaluronic acid helps acne-prone skin by soothing irritation, calming redness, and keeping the skin balanced without clogging pores. When combined with targeted ingredients like zinc oxide, it may also help reduce breakouts.
What does Hydrogel do for acne-prone skin?
Hydrogel helps reduce acne spots and calms angry skin by delivering treatments effectively while keeping the skin comfortable. Topical hydrogels are well-tolerated and demonstrate significant benefits in clearing up breakouts compared to standard formulas.
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Where does this mask go in a skincare routine for acne-prone skin?
This mask fits into a weekly skincare routine for acne-prone skin, used after cleansing and exfoliating. To properly care for acne-prone skin, this type of product also needs targeted ingredients that help clear blemishes and breakouts.
Can I use this mask with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this mask alongside retinol, applying it after your retinol treatment to help soothe and hydrate your skin. This type of product works best for acne-prone skin when it also includes ingredients that calm breakouts and clear pores.
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How often should I use this mask?
This mask works well for your skin once a week as part of your weekly routine, bringing extra moisture with ingredients like sodium hyaluronate. A product of this type for acne-prone skin needs ingredients that help clear blemishes and breakouts while keeping skin calm.
Can this mask clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for acne-prone skin?
This mask is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts because it avoids harsh or irritating ingredients, though it does not actively treat blemishes. Acne-prone skin needs a product of this type that also includes pore-clearing or oil-balancing ingredients like salicylic acid or niacinamide to help keep skin clear.
Is this mask fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
Profhilo treatment led to significant improvements in superficial skin hydration and transepidermal water loss over time in Chinese females, while demonstrating good product tolerability.
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2026Polyelectrolyte nanocomplexes of quaternized cyclodextrin grafted chitosan and low molecular weight hyaluronic acid improved skin texture and elasticity by increasing skin hydration in clinical evaluation.
Colloids and Surfaces. B, Biointerfaces, 2022Tremella fuciformis polysaccharides effectively alleviate UVA-induced photodamage in human dermal fibroblasts by reducing ROS and MDA, increasing antioxidant enzyme activities, up-regulating Nrf2 while down-regulating Keap1 expression, and increasing collagen I, elastin, and hyaluronic acid content.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Topical application of 0.1% hyaluronic acid formulations of different molecular weights led to significant improvements in skin hydration and elasticity, with low-molecular-weight formulations also significantly reducing wrinkle depth in seventy-six female subjects compared to a vehicle control.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2011Topical application of hyaluronic acid in conjunction with free gingival graft significantly reduced donor site postoperative pain until day 7 compared to normal saline, with no significant differences in graft dimensions or patient satisfaction.
Clinical Oral Investigations, 2022Treatment with a hyaluronic acid-containing mouth rinse or topical gel led to significant lesion reduction, pain relief, and normalization of lesion color in adult patients with minor recurrent aphthous stomatitis, with the gel formulation showing an earlier healing onset at 3 days.
BMC Oral Health, 2019Azelaic acid nanocrystal hydrogel 10% achieved a higher success rate and greater lesion reduction than azelaic acid cream 20% in patients with mild to moderate facial acne.
Pharmaceutics, 2021Thyme oil encapsulated in PLGA nanoparticles and formulated as a hydrogel demonstrates excellent antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and wound-healing properties suitable for treating inflammatory skin disorders such as acne vulgaris.
Gels, 2024Topical hydrogels containing Epilobium angustifolium extracts demonstrated antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and wound-healing properties, with active ingredients penetrating human skin.
Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2022Snow mushroom alcohol-based hand rub gel significantly improved skin moisture better than the placebo through 180 minutes while maintaining comparable antiseptic efficacy in 20 human volunteers.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Tremella fuciformis extract demonstrates potential cutaneous benefits including skin antiaging, photoprotection, wound healing, and barrier protection based on in vitro and animal models.
Archives of Dermatological Research, 2023Tremella fuciformis inhibits melanogenesis by decreasing melanin content and tyrosinase expression in B16F10 cells while promoting wound healing in human HaCaT keratinocytes and Detroit 551 fibroblasts.
In Vivo, 2022Sacha inchi oil was mild to the skin and provided comparable improvements in moisture content and dryness appearance to olive oil in 13 volunteers over 14 days.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Undiluted Sacha Inchi oil inhibits Staphylococcus aureus adherence and promotes bacterial detachment from human skin explants and keratinocytes without bactericidal or cytotoxic effects, outperforming coconut oil in preventive antiadherent activity on keratinocytes and curative detachment on skin explants.
Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2015
Why other nourishing masks fit acne-prone skin better
Co-delivery of paeonol and madecassoside via nanoemulsions improved transdermal delivery, promoted barrier repair proteins, inhibited inflammatory cytokine secretion in cellular and 3D models, and reduced transepidermal water loss and acne in human facial skin compared to free components.
Molecules, 2023A panthenol-enriched mask improved skin hydration, regulated sebum, and reduced redness and TEWL across dry sensitive, oily sensitive, and oily acne skin subgroups with excellent tolerance and no adverse reactions.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024Herbal medicine significantly reduces inflammatory and noninflammatory acne lesions and acne severity compared to placebo or other medicines in patients with acne vulgaris, with some plants showing equal or higher efficacy to standard treatments and no severe adverse events.
Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2022
Ingredients
Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Propanediol, Ceratonia Siliqua Gum, Xanthan Gum, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Chlorphenesin, Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Chloride, Disodium Edta, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil, Sucrose Cocoate, Tocopherol, Blue 1
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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