Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Hydrogel Mask for oily acne-prone skin
Sodium Hyaluronate
Hydrogel
Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract
Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil
Ceratinia Siliqua Gum Ceratonia Siliqua Gum
Average
- AverageOily Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- ExcellentSafety
Works for oily acne-prone skin; other nourishing masks fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with oily acne-prone skin: shine, breakouts, blemishes, and enlarged pores. 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 oily skin as Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil provides emollient action, but it lacks sufficient seboregulating ingredients to fully address excess oil.
- The formula provides excellent hydration due to high concentrations of Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid and Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract, which plump the skin, but these ingredients are not targeted for your acne, blemishes, breakouts, and oiliness.
- The safety profile is good, with no risks of irritation for your oily skin due to the absence of harsh ingredients and the presence of soothing components like Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract.
How to apply
- Use your sheet mask PM routine about 1-3 times a week to help with breakouts. Start slowly to see how your oily skin feels before using it more often.
- Put on your sheet mask after cleansing and toning, but before applying your final moisturizer. This helps your skin absorb all the good ingredients easily.
- Unfold the sheet mask and smooth it gently over your face without rubbing. Leave it on for ten to fifteen minutes ⏱ and gently pat any leftover essence into your skin.
- Apply the sheet mask directly onto clean and dry skin for the best results against blemishes. There is no need to wash your face again after removing the mask.
- Avoid getting the product into your eyes and always do a quick patch test before your very first use.
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 the Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrogel Mask work for oily acne-prone skin?
This mask works reasonably well for oily acne-prone skin, providing great hydration and feeling soothing, but it lacks enough oil-controlling ingredients to fully address excess oil. Masks of this type need effective ingredients that target inflammation, breakouts, and oil control without clogging pores.
Which ingredients make this mask a good fit for oily acne-prone skin?
Plukenetia Volubilis Seed Oil helps soften this skin, while Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid and Tremella Fuciformis Sporocarp Extract bring plenty of moisture. To work best for oily acne-prone skin, a product of this type needs effective soothing ingredients that target breakouts along with oil-controlling or mattifying properties.
What does Hyaluronic Acid do for oily acne-prone skin?
Hyaluronic acid helps calm oily acne-prone skin by reducing sebum production and lipid synthesis in sebaceous glands. It also supports skin barrier function and improves hydration while helping deliver treatments without causing irritation.
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2017Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022
What does Hydrogel do for oily acne-prone skin?
Hydrogels help reduce acne breakouts and calm redness for oily, acne-prone skin by delivering active ingredients deeply while keeping things lightweight. They are unlikely to clog pores and provide a soothing touch that leaves skin feeling balanced.
Where does this mask go in a skincare routine for oily acne-prone skin?
This nourishing mask works as an extra step for your oily acne-prone skin, though other products fit your skin better. To properly care for skin like yours, a product of this type needs ingredients that help balance oil alongside hydration.
Can I use this mask with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this mask with retinol, applying it after your retinol treatment to help boost hydration and keep your skin comfortable. Because this mask is a moderate fit for oily acne-prone skin, a product of this type needs added oil-balancing ingredients to truly address excess oil and breakouts.
How often should I use this mask?
This mask works for your oily acne-prone skin, though other products fit it better because it lacks ingredients to control excess oil. To fit your skin better, this type of product needs oil-balancing ingredients that help clear breakouts.
Can this mask clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for oily acne-prone skin?
This mask is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts on oily acne-prone skin because it avoids harsh ingredients and includes soothing components. However, this skin type needs oil-controlling ingredients to fully manage excess oil.
Is this mask fragrance-free and alcohol-free?
Yes, it has no fragrance and no drying alcohol.
What the research says
Sacha 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, 2020Profhilo 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, 2026Profhilo gel combined with Dysport Botox significantly improved skin hydration, skin thickness, and GAIS scores compared to Dysport Botox injection alone in 19 participants seeking neck rejuvenation.
Dermatologic Therapy, 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, 2022Undiluted 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 oily acne-prone skin better
A 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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