Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel Lotion SPF 50
No. No, Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel Lotion SPF 50 is not alcohol-free.
It lists Alcohol Denat.
- Alcohol Denat
Why
Alcohol-free means no drying alcohol: Alcohol Denat, Ethanol, SD Alcohol, Isopropyl Alcohol. Fatty alcohols like Cetearyl Alcohol are waxes and never count, and Benzyl Alcohol is a preservative.
No, Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel Lotion SPF 50 is not alcohol-free. It lists Alcohol Denat.
This is not a safety warning. It is a label fact, useful if you avoid this group on purpose.
Full ingredient list
Water, Homosalate, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Oxybenzone, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat, Caprylyl Methicone, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Diisopropyl Adipate, Silica, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Dimethicone, Polyurethane-62, Phenoxyethanol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Pentylene Glycol, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Crosspolymer, Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer, Fragrance, Glyceryl Stearate, Chlorphenesin, Menthyl Lactate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium EDTA, Trideceth-6, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Cl 60725, CI 42090.
Highlighted names triggered a “No” on one of the six checks. Underlined names open the ingredient dictionary. Source list as recorded on Open Beauty Facts.
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Data: Open Beauty Facts, community database, ODbL license. Last checked 26 Aug 2026. Barcode 0070501113424.