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Philosophy's Hope in a Jar is a daily face moisturizer that is suitable for all skin types. It has been a celebrity and cult favorite for years, making Oprah's Favorites list in 2005 and remaining at the top of Sephora's bestseller list. It is a moisturizer with a unique soufflé-like texture that goes on smooth without feeling greasy.

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suitable for lots of skin types
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moisture-rich without being greasy
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quick absorption
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has parabens-cheap preservative linked to cancer
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skeptical about effectiveness
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silly name
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no spf protection
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The moisturizer's main active ingredients are antioxidants for anti-aging and skin renewal. Hope in a Jar's many claims include: reduction in the appearance of wrinkles, skin discoloration, rough texture and dehydration, and the improvement of skin radiance through gentle exfoliation. Hope in a Jar comes in 4 sizes - 0.5 oz, 1 oz, 2 oz and 8 oz, ranging in price from $15 to $105, allowing you test the product with less investment.

Ingredients: water, lauryl lactate, behenic acid, behenoxy dimethicone, glyceryl stearate se, glycerin, behenyl alcohol, cyclomethicone, pentaerythrityl tetracaprylate/tetracaprate, tocopheryl acetate, benzyl alcohol, retinyl palmitate, stearic acid, panthenol, betaglucan, lavandula angustifolia (lavender) oil, xanthan gum, triethanolamine, propylene glycol, methylparaben, propylparaben, diazolidinyl urea

Note: Hope in a Jar contains parabens, a somewhat controversial preservative found in cosmetics that has the potential risk of interfering with the body's own endocrine system through estrogenic activity.

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7 comments about Philosophy Hope in a Jar

1.  avatar GT-D  Sep 18, 2007 1:52pm

as a philosophy major I am not impressed by their company name and slogans - I imagine its a good product though :/
2.  avatar Erik  Sep 18, 2007 4:06pm

Agreed.

philosophy: Investigation of the nature, causes, or principles of reality, knowledge, or values, based on logical reasoning rather than empirical methods.

NOT (as it says on the product)

philosophy: where there is hope there can be faith, where there is faith miracles can occur
3.  avatar Amanie  Sep 18, 2007 4:18pm

Eh, it's all a matter of perspective.
4.  avatar GT-D  Sep 20, 2007 2:21pm

Sort of suppose its meant to be their philosophy... or something.

But can't help over analyzing it - which makes me think that by what it says you're supposed to believe that it will work for it to work... in which case why don't I smear any old excessively expensive creamy substance on my face and then delude myself.

Not that I'm saying that the product is a scam - just saying that its advertising makes me interpret it as such. (And also, as a marketer I know what they're going for - I'm not their target market - the name and slogan are great from a marketing standpoint)
5.  avatar KD1964  Oct 02, 2007 3:09pm

it keeps skin moisturized-that i believe, but I do not believe that it will create miracles like erasing wrinkles. It may reduce the appearance of fine lines, but for a really effective treatment, go for plastic surgery. I like the simplicity of this bottle though.
6.  avatar hfm28  Oct 02, 2007 3:44pm

This was greasy, irritated my eyes, and made me break out. Overrated probably due to Oprah buzz. I think people wouldn't want to admit they hate it because if Oprah says it is perfect, thus it must be.
7.  avatar gigi.xoxo  Feb 19, 2008 2:24pm

I love this face cream! this is the only face cream I found to help me with my dry/oily skin, it feels smoother and less flaky, I got my boyfriend to try it and we both have been buying it for the past 3 years, though recently it has been irritating my eyes and my boyfriend's too, I have to stop using it :( sux
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Manufacturer Philosophy
Price $105.00
Product Line Oprah's Favorites, Sephora Beauty Winner

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Created: 09/17/2007 - 10:52
Modified: 06/18/2008 - 5:44