Moisturizer Review: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel with Sunscreen SPF 15

Today's review will be for the Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel with Sunscreen SPF 15

Availability: As this is a drugstore item it's hard for me to speak on the availability or price point of it in your neck of the woods. That said it's available for purchase at ulta.com ($22.99) and target.com ($14.99).

Would I buy this?: Maybe - but at target.com. :P

What is this product designed to address?

According to target.com:

1.7-fl. oz jar of NEUTROGENA Hydro Boost Hydrating Water Gel Face Cream with Hyaluronic Acid
Instantly quenches dry skin and keeps it looking smooth, supple, and hydrated day after day
Hyaluronic acid, which is naturally found in the skin, absorbs up to 1,000 times its weight in water
Gel formula absorbs quickly with the long-lasting intense moisturizing power of a cream
With broad spectrum SPF 15 sun protection, it's an ideal daily moisturizer
NEUTROGENA Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Water Gel Face Cream helps quench dry skin and keeps it looking smooth, supple, and hydrated day after day. This unique water gel formula absorbs quickly, with the long-lasting, intense moisturizing power of a cream. It moisturizes to provide more supple and smooth skin. It is formulated with hyaluronic acid, which is naturally found in the skin and absorbs up to 1,000 times its weight in water. This moisturizing face cream with broad spectrum SPF 15 also helps protect your skin against sun damage. The oil-free, non-comedogenic formula can be worn under make-up.
Scent: Unscented
Health Facts: Contains hyaluronic acid, oil-free, noncomedogenic, Sulfate-free, paraben-free, aluminum-free, contains hyaluronic acid
Product Form: Gel
SPF: 15
Recommended Skin Type: Dry, normal, combination
Beauty Purpose: Moisturizing, deep hydration
Features: Moisturizing, dermatologist tested

Does it contain any special/beneficial ingredients?

Avobenzone (2.0%) Homosalate (4.0%) Octisalate (4.0%) Octocrylene (2.0%) - are the active sunscreen ingredients here.
Sodium Hyaluronate (Hyaluronic Acid): Acts as a humectant, draws moisture into the skin.

What is the texture like?

This feels like a watery gel, as its name suggests. 

Is it scented?

It has a clean, slightly sweet scent.

My overall experience/comments on the product:

  This is just a first impression but I absolutely adore this stuff especially because, not long ago, sunscreen was terribly thick and heavy stuff. While I would honestly prefer to be rubbing 50+ SPF on my face the fact that they were able to get an SPF this degree of watery and weightless blows my mind. The texture is absolutely sublime! I love how quickly it absorbs but I also love that my skin is left feeling hydrated, soft, and supple without any tightness or dryness.

Please let me know if you have any questions or comments.

Disclaimer: One of my friends gave me this as a gift during the holidays.