- “Neutrogena came out with a tinted version, several tinted versions of their lip oil”12:37–12:44
- “This is my favorite lip oil from the drugstore”12:44–12:52
- “I just absolutely love the texture. It's soft. It's creamy. It's dreamy. It's like a liquid lip mask”12:50–12:56
- “When I saw that they were coming out with it in five tinted shades, I got so excited”12:56–13:02
- “The shades are so pretty”13:00–13:05
- “I absolutely love that they're sheer. They give you that pop of color without it being too intense”13:02–13:08
- “Most of them are pretty bright and vibrant and like not shades I would normally pick up if it were not for the fact that they're sheer”13:08–13:13
- “I just think that that combined with the shine, it's so pretty”13:15–13:20
- Source: 10 Best Makeup Products of 2025 (My Honest Favorites) - Dec 7, 2025
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Hydro Boost Hydrating Tinted Lip Oil"Neutrogena came out with a tinted version, several tinted versions of their lip oil."-
Healthy Skin Radiant Cream Concealer"I'm using my trusty Neutrogena Radiant Creamy Concealer for underneath my eyes."-
Hydro Boost Gel Cream"The gel cream is that lighter weight moisturizer that's going to blend well with your skin if you're oily skin."-
Hydro Boost Hydrating Tint"The Neutrogena Hydro Hydrating Tint is forever our favorite foundation."$15.49
Healthy Skin Radiant Primer + Serum"I really, really love that no one ever talks about."-
Rapid Wrinkle Repair Regenerating Anti-Wrinkle Retinol Cream + Hyaluronic Acid"Both of these formulas are they have encapsulated retinol at concentrations of unknown."$27.99
Hydro Boost Hydrating Lip Sleeping Mask"The overnight mask I discovered several years ago, and kept it in my travel bag."$11.99
Ultra Sheer Invisible Gel Face Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 40"I really love."$22.99
Healthy Skin Glow Perfector Pen"This is very, very pigmented."$17.29
Hydro Boost Water Gel with Hyaluronic Acid"A simple moisturizer that's pretty easy to find is from Neutrogena and this is their Hydroboost line."$19.99
Hair Restore Advanced Growth Support Serum"I have gone through so many of these Pantene Abundant and Strong serums. So many. And so many of the Neutrogena Hair Restore serums."-
Hydro Boost Body Gel Cream with Hyaluronic Acid"It's not only effective, but it's one of those, yeah, face and body, super affordable baseline."-
Hydro Boost Hydrating Grip Primer"The hydro boost hydrating grip primer is the perfect texture."$11.97Collagen Bank 15% Vitamin C Glow Serum"It is an ascorbic acid serum, so that is brownie point number one because a lot of brands just skip the ascorbic acid and put in these derivatives that haven't really been shown to do what ascorbic acid does."$25.99
Stubborn Acne Ultra-Thin Blemish Patches"Their pimple patches are super thin and they disappear into the skin really nicely."-
Healthy Skin Liquid Makeup Broad Spectrum SPF 20"I'm back on Neutrogena Healthy Skin."$13.49
Collagen Bank Moisturizer"Neutrogena Collagen Bank Couples sunscreen, that's aesthetic, it blends, combined with what they term micronized peptides, micropeptides that are shown to absorb better and be more effective."$22.99
Hair Restore Triple Action Scalp Detox Cleanser"I actually like the texture of that detox cleanser better, believe it or not."$9.97
Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes Travel Pack"If you're going to be getting them for travel, get the smaller packs because then they don't dry up and it's less weight in your suitcase."$1.99
Collagen Bank Lip Plumping Treatment"This has a vanilla smell and taste that is subtle but also like a tiny bit plasticky."$17.99
Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes"I got this only because it was $4 on Amazon and I trust Neutrogena. They've come through for me many times and it works totally fine."$5.67
Scalp Therapy Anti-Dandruff Extra Strength Medicated Shampoo"I really liked this just as an exfoliating option."$9.59
Hydro Boost Eye Gel-Cream"I really enjoy this."$19.99
Purescreen+ Mineral UV Tint Face Liquid Sunscreen"Neutrogena pure screen it is a tinted mineral sunscreen water resistant that would be another great option and it comes in light medium medium deep and deep shades."$22.79Browse more
- “I freaking love this stuff”16:58–17:01
- “Texture, perfection. It's creamy. It's melty”17:05–17:10
- “I obviously really love this, and already repurchased it”17:12–17:17
- Source: Beauty empties 2026: haircare, skincare, bodycare, and makeup products I've used up - Jun 7, 2026
- “It's a great cosmetic, but it's very hydrating”
- “It stays on the skin of the lips well. It doesn't rub off”
- “It has no fragrance or flavorant in it, which I adore because fragrance and flavorant are ingredients that can cause some problems on the lips for people”
- “It does help the lips stay hydrated and moisturized”
- “It can be used over your lipstick. It can be used over an SPF lip balm, and it's really just a nice hydrating formula that brings out the natural color of the lips nicely”
- “I have gone through an entire tube of the lip oil, loved it”
- Source: Dermatologist's top Amazon big spring sale skincare deals 2026 - Mar 25, 2026
- “It's unscented and it's a really thick, rich, cushiony lip oil”
- “It's not one of those oils that just kind of like sinks into your lips and disappears”
- “It really stays put and it's so hydrating”
- “The formula is just so good”
- “I haven't actually heard of anybody not liking it”
- “It's just all around great”
- “I love the applicator on these, too. It's a big like puffy one. It's really comfortable to use”8:50–8:54
- “It's pretty sheer”
- Source: New drugstore makeup you need to see - Mar 3, 2026
- “It's unscented and it's a really thick, rich, cushiony lip oil”1:16–1:21
- “It's not one of those oils that just kind of like sinks into your lips and disappears”1:19–1:23
- “It really stays put and it's so hydrating”1:23–1:28
- “The formula is just so good”
- “I haven't actually heard of anybody not liking it”2:20–2:24
- “It's just all around great”2:23–2:26
- “I love the applicator on these, too. It's like a big like puffy one. It's really comfortable to use”2:48–2:52
- “I think this color will probably go better with that”3:13–3:18
- Source: New drugstore makeup you need to see - Mar 3, 2026
- “I'm using my trusty Neutrogena Radiant Creamy Concealer for underneath my eyes”0:15–0:19
- Source: Go-To Drugstore Makeup Routine 2026 - Feb 6, 2026
- “I also love if you want a good affordable option, the Neutrogena Radiant Cream Concealer”3:00–3:04
- “That one is really nice”3:04–3:06
- Source: Easy everyday makeup for beginners - Mar 25, 2026
- “I like using the Neutrogena one on my under eyes cuz it's a bit of a thinner formula”1:53–1:56
- Source: Drugstore Prom Makeup Tutorial - Apr 17, 2025
- “The gel cream is that lighter weight moisturizer that's going to blend well with your skin if you're oily skin”10:15–10:22
- “There may be no other moisturizer I hear more from just from my nurses and patients that they just try this and they they love it”10:29–10:34
- “In the world of dupes, there's been almost no brand that's been able to dupe this formula. It really is just such a nice nice formula”10:39–10:49
- Source: Best moisturizers of the year: doctorly favorites of 2025 - Jan 15, 2026
- “You have the gel cream, which is very light, and you have the water cream, which is a little bit richer hydration”
- “Most people will love how it feels on their skin, give you good hydration, and you can just kind of tailor the texture towards what you prefer”11:44–11:48
- Source: The ultimate skincare routine for men - Apr 5, 2026
- “My wife's favorite is the hydro boost line by Neutrogena. This is her water cream”7:47–7:57
- “No fragrance, very lightweight, plumping, full of hyaluronic acid, and definitely helps hide fine lines and wrinkles”7:54–8:01
- “A great compliment to your retinol”8:03–8:07
- Source: Costco skincare dos and don'ts from a dermatologist - Nov 22, 2025
- “The Neutrogena Hydro Hydrating Tint is forever our favorite foundation”2:13–2:18
- “It's so silicone heavy. It does just plump the skin like nothing else”2:23–2:28
- “If you have any sort of fine lines or dryness, I feel like you need this because it will like glide over dry patches and not accentuate them”2:25–2:33
- “It just like plumps everything up and makes you look fresh and healthy”2:35–2:41
- Source: Best of Beauty 2025: Favorite Makeup and Fragrance - Jan 4, 2026
- “Beautiful product. Easy blending. Feels like you're giving your skin a little drink”16:01–16:05
- Source: Ranking my top bronzers - all formats - May 2, 2026
- “I do really like”
- “Healthy skin has some amazing staying power on me, honestly”3:34–3:41
- “Just a great look as well”3:38–3:42
- “This is their hyaluronic acid base product”3:41–3:46
- “My shade is buff and I love it”3:46–3:50
- “A little more rich with moisture than the regular healthy skin”3:48–3:54
- Source: Spring lip ideas: combos, pearl finish, stains - Mar 31, 2026
- “I really, really love that no one ever talks about”1:52–1:59
- “Really just gives you the most beautiful glow underneath foundation”2:05–2:10
- “What I've noticed with other glowy primers is that they can be really sticky and heavy and they kind of like emphasize your pores, but this doesn't do that”2:08–2:14
- Source: Ultimate drugstore makeup favorites 2025 - Dec 11, 2025
- “It just gives your skin that extra bit of radiance”0:25–0:30
- Source: Drugstore Prom Makeup Tutorial - Apr 17, 2025
- “Both of these formulas are they have encapsulated retinol at concentrations of unknown”4:30–4:38
- “The rapid wrinkle repair does have a sugar complex that helps to accelerate or increase the penetration of the retinol into the skin”
- “The Neutrogena one is the thickest of the three”
- “If you're someone who has dry skin and you always appreciate a little bit of an extra hug, Neutrogena is probably going to be the one that sits best with you”10:01–10:04
- “Just me being drier skin, I prefer the Neutrogena one”10:46–10:51
- “They have some internal data showing increased expression of CRABP2, which is a molecule that transfers retinol or retinoic acid into the nucleus so that it can act on the retinoic acid receptors”12:54–13:01
- “They also have like 20 patents on the retinol itself and they also have like a hundred studies on the retinol as well”13:23–13:30
- “They show that it slowly releases throughout the day onto the skin”13:30–13:35
- Source: Derm compares Olay, Neutrogena, and RoC retinol products - Dec 23, 2025
- “This one is a fond one for me. It's the first retinol product I ever used”12:06–12:11
- “It is effective. They have a lot of studies backing it up”12:16–12:18
- “This retinol is paired with a lot of hydrating ingredients. So it offsets irritation especially for someone who's just starting a retinol. I think this is a perfect pick”12:18–12:22
- “They have some really fascinating internal studies that show its retinol activity on the skin and actually having increased retinol activity actually acting in your skin compared to other moisturizers that have retinol in it”12:25–12:30
- Source: Best moisturizers of the year: doctorly favorites of 2025 - Jan 15, 2026
- “I have been recommending for years and years and years, the fragrance-free one”6:46–6:51
- “I swear it has this instant plumping hydrating effect”6:51–6:56
- “And it likely has to do with the hyaluronic acid, which helps to improve the dryness, the irritation that one might experience from their very effective stabilized retinol”6:54–7:01
- “That's slow release, sustained action”7:04–7:08
- “That's a great formula with hyaluronic acid”7:07–7:11
- Source: 6 Skincare Ingredient Combos That Work Better Together - Apr 24, 2026
- “The overnight mask I discovered several years ago, and kept it in my travel bag”
- “I think it performs better, in my opinion, and in contrast to those, there's no fragrance or flavorants”
- “It's very thick. It has great longevity on the skin”
- “It's a nice alternative to plain petroleum jelly, which is underrated, honestly, for overnight lip care needs”
- “Not only does it really lock hydration in, but it has a humectants in there to hydrate the lips”
- “I really love this approach of a thick occlusive ointment to the lips at night”
- Source: Dermatologist's top Amazon big spring sale skincare deals 2026 - Mar 25, 2026
- “I like this. I actually like this”27:48–27:52
- “If I had to get like a lip balm or a lip sleeping mask from the drugstore, I would buy this again”27:51–27:55
- “It's actually fragrance-free. That's rare for the Hydroboost line”27:55–27:59
- “It stays with your lips a nice long time”27:59–28:03
- “Gives you a nice little glossy look”28:02–28:05
- “It keeps your lips comfortable, soothe, moisturized, smooth”28:05–28:09
- “It worked super well”28:09–28:11
- “My lips are very sensitive”28:11–28:14
- Source: Sitting down with my skincare empties (honest thoughts) - May 12, 2026
- “I really love”
- “It's very similar to the Supergoop Unseen sunscreen, but a fraction of the price”0:52–0:56
- Source: Sunscreen empties dermatologist review SPF 50 favorites and fails - Apr 18, 2026
- “This is very, very pigmented”5:29–5:34
- “It reminds me a lot of the YSL Touche Eclat. I feel like this could be a dupe. It's that good”5:43–5:50
- “The coverage is absolutely stunning and it doesn't, once again, settle into fine lines”5:47–5:52
- “It doesn't emphasize those minor areas that we have around the eyes as we age and it looks gorgeous”5:52–6:00
- Source: Affordable drugstore makeup for mature skin under $20 - Nov 28, 2025
- “A simple moisturizer that's pretty easy to find is from Neutrogena and this is their Hydroboost line”13:10–13:14
- “You have the gel cream, which is very light, and you have the water cream, which is a little bit richer hydration”13:16–13:21
- “Most people will love how it feels on their skin, give you good hydration, and you can just kind of tailor the texture towards what you prefer”13:25–13:27
- Source: The ultimate skincare routine for men - Apr 5, 2026
- “I have gone through so many of these Pantene Abundant and Strong serums. So many. And so many of the Neutrogena Hair Restore serums”24:06–24:10
- Source: Beauty empties 2026: haircare, skincare, bodycare, and makeup products I've used up - Jun 7, 2026
- “These are the two right now that I have been consistently using the most”9:29–9:32
- Source: The best new products I've tried in a long time - Apr 26, 2026
- “It's not only effective, but it's one of those, yeah, face and body, super affordable baseline”
- “This is hydrating. It quenches. It really maximally helps to hold hydration in and it can be used on the face”
- “It's great, actually, for just improving hydration and diminishing the appearance of those little dehydration lines”
- “This is a product from them that I hope they never discontinue because it's affordable, it's effective. I absolutely adore it”
- Source: Dermatologist's top Amazon big spring sale skincare deals 2026 - Mar 25, 2026
- “I personally love this product. You know, I've used it multiple pump bottles full”11:07–11:13
- “It does have petrolatum. It's really good at reducing water loss, but it is a lot more lightweight”11:13–11:19
- “If you don't like super greasy body creams, lotions, texturally speaking, you might try this”11:19–11:26
- “I enjoy using this in the summer, and it works really well on the face”11:23–11:31
- “Fragrance-free, and it's a good deal here at $18.99”11:28–11:40
- Source: Dermatologist shops Costco skincare: what's worth buying? - May 11, 2026
- “The hydro boost hydrating grip primer is the perfect texture”1:46–1:52
- “It plumps the skin”1:49–1:54
- “Makeup goes on so smooth”1:52–1:54
- “It's very similar in texture to the ismaya primer that I love from Sephora”1:54–1:58
- Source: Ultimate drugstore makeup guide: best in each category - Jul 21, 2025
- “It is an ascorbic acid serum, so that is brownie point number one because a lot of brands just skip the ascorbic acid and put in these derivatives that haven't really been shown to do what ascorbic acid does”
- “Neutrogena is a brand that has a lot of R&D behind their formulations. They take them into clinical studies”
- “It is an ascorbic acid serum that you can be confident in, but you're not shelling out that price point”
- “It's at an effective percentage strength, and it also has some other antioxidants in the formula that likely play a supporting role in stabilizing the ascorbic acid”
- “What I really love about this is two things. First of all, is gluconolactone, which is a polyhydroxy acid”
- “It also has this micropeptide that they actually worked quite a bit on developing for, I'm going to say, 15 years”
- “It has been taken into the clinic and tested on actual patients and shown to improve wrinkles and interestingly enough, lower facial sagging”
- “This is one that at baseline is affordable. It meets all the criteria for what I would consider a good vitamin C serum”
- Source: Dermatologist's top Amazon big spring sale skincare deals 2026 - Mar 25, 2026
- “Their pimple patches are super thin and they disappear into the skin really nicely”1:36–1:42
- “Because they are so thin, you do need to be a little bit careful when you're peeling them off the packaging or else you'll end up folding the edges”1:42–1:45
- “It's not a dealbreaker, but they're not as invisible when they're doubled up”1:49–1:53
- Source: Dermatologist's Top 10 Skincare Finds Under $10 - Aug 2, 2025
- “I'm back on Neutrogena Healthy Skin”1:35–1:38
- “This is like making your skin look healthy, radiant without actual shimmer”1:42–1:52
- “I feel like it's also providing kind of a dewiness and hydration, but not too much”1:52–1:56
- “It's a really good sweet spot for like everyday foundation that's medium coverage, manages to have the good staying power, gives you some radiance without glitter”1:56–2:03
- “It's still like working its way into my rotation”1:39–1:42
- Source: Glowy not sticky coverage faves and how I apply them - Apr 14, 2026
- “Neutrogena Collagen Bank Couples sunscreen, that's aesthetic, it blends, combined with what they term micronized peptides, micropeptides that are shown to absorb better and be more effective”4:13–4:17
- “They actually have some really cool internal studies that actually show that when somebody is using these products over time, that peptide actually helps with the elasticity of the skin, and they show it by how fast skin recoils from like smiling or frowning or raising your eyebrows, actually recoils faster over time”4:25–4:31
- “Hate this packaging”4:44–4:46
- Source: Best Sunscreens of the Year | Doctorly Favorites of 2025 - Jan 2, 2026
- “I actually like the texture of that detox cleanser better, believe it or not”18:23–18:30
- “I still think that it's a really great option for an exfoliating shampoo”18:43–18:47
- Source: Beauty empties 2026: haircare, skincare, bodycare, and makeup products I've used up - Jun 7, 2026
- “If you're going to be getting them for travel, get the smaller packs because then they don't dry up and it's less weight in your suitcase”8:28–8:32
- Source: 75+ products I've used up: biggest empties ever, would I repurchase? - Jan 8, 2026
- “This has a vanilla smell and taste that is subtle but also like a tiny bit plasticky”41:52–41:59
- “This looks like a fluid gel, but once it settles on my lips, at least at first, it feels thick and tacky”42:05–42:11
- “Within the first 30 minutes or so of wearing it, it definitely does start to get sticky”42:18–42:22
- “I don't really feel like this fills in lines as much as some other lip products I've tried”42:56–43:02
- “I don't think that it plumps over time either”43:15–43:18
- “It's certainly not a bad product or anything. I just don't feel like this does anything for me really across the board”43:35–43:40
- “I'm not going to repurchase”
- Source: I tried 27 new drugstore beauty launches - May 17, 2026
- “I got this only because it was $4 on Amazon and I trust Neutrogena. They've come through for me many times and it works totally fine”6:04–6:11
- “Sometimes I'll just put a little on my hand and like massage it into my eyes a little bit and then when I go in with my oil cleanse, I just make sure to like really go over the eye area gently”6:15–6:19
- “By the time I do my like gel cleanser, it's pretty much removed. It's not fully gone, but much better than doing nothing”6:25–6:32
- “It's $4. So this is an old faithful. I feel like I think this has been around for ages”6:36–6:40
- “Make sure to shake it before use”6:40–6:42
- Source: January Favorites 2026 - Feb 2, 2026
- “I really liked this just as an exfoliating option”17:51–17:56
- “It gave me a really nice clean”18:00–18:03
- Source: Beauty empties 2026: haircare, skincare, bodycare, and makeup products I've used up - Jun 7, 2026
- “I really enjoy this”5:55–5:59
- “It's very, very serum-like and it just absorbs so fast under the eyes”5:58–6:05
- “I need hydration under these eyes because they're dry, lots of fine lines”6:02–6:13
- Source: Drugstore makeup favorites I'd repurchase first - May 14, 2026
- “Neutrogena pure screen it is a tinted mineral sunscreen water resistant that would be another great option and it comes in light medium medium deep and deep shades”7:04–7:09
- Source: Best skincare for redness from rosacea - Jul 17, 2024
Brand note
Neutrogena is the drugstore brand dermatologists actually recommend — their retinol formulas have internal studies and a slow-release delivery that makes them gentler for starting out, and the Hydro Boost line is a legitimately hard-to-dupe hydrating option for oily or combo skin. The Hydro Boost Hydrating Tinted Lip Oil stands out as a no-fragrance, no-flavor lip treatment that actually hydrates and stays put, though it lacks SPF. The trade-off: some products can feel thick or underwhelming if you're expecting dramatic results.
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