Philosophy Hope in a Jar Daily Moisturizer

by Philosophy

Product Features

• Calms and soothes irritation
• Feels rich and non-greasy

Product Description

Size: 2 Ounce | Style Name: Dry Skin

A creamy, soothing daily moisturizer that helps improve the natural moisture balance, while soothing and comforting the skin.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1.9 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00021B8L2
• UPC: 401560001979 604079010627
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (265 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,074 in Beauty (See Top 100 in Beauty)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

70 of 72 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Is What It Says, "Hope" in a Jar, September 6, 2006

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O. Brown "Ms. O. Khannah-Brown" (Twopeas, WA) - See all my reviews
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*****
This has been my daily moisturizer for several years. It makes my skin very soft, very healthy looking, and glowing. It makes me look radiant. I have given it as a gift to my sister and to other women, and they have all liked it as much as I have. No one has had any adverse reactions. You can notice a difference after just one use. When I've run out and used something else temporarily, I always can see the difference again once I start back up. It is as close as it gets to a miracle cream.

I do not wear makeup, so Hope In A Jar is it. I am 49 years old and I think my skin looks incredible. The friends I have given it to also like to keep a natural look and prefer their skin without heavy creams, thick moisturizers and sunscreens, or makeup.

The women I know who are fans of Hope In A Jar are like me. We're kind of lazy no-fuss "one cream that does it all" people; instead of one jar of something for one thing, and another for something else---eye creams, night time moisturizers, daytime moisturizers, etc.---we're the type that wants just one that can do the job and then be done with it. In other words, we don't have the patience to fuss with our looks a lot, or to spend money buying bunches of different creams to keep track of and remember to use.

Unlike other reviewers, I love the smell, which is not perfumey, but definitely pleasantly distinctive. I use it around my eyes also, and have not had an allergic reaction. It seems, though, that these are the two biggest problems with Hope---the distinctive odor and allergic reactions among some people. I would suggest buying it the first time from somewhere you could return it if you don't care for it; although in my opinion, this would be unlikely, apparently it is possible. Philosophy now makes another version of Hope In A Jar for sensitive skin; if you know that your skin in tempermental, perhaps it would be better to also try this version. I have stuck with Hope In A Jar because it works so well for me.

It seems expensive, but it is not because it lasts a long, long time. The two-ounce jar lasts me about six months. I use a toner and then Hope In A Jar and that's it. I'm done with my face in 30 seconds. Plus, it gives me a look that most women use makeup to get, so I think it's a bargain.
****

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cynthia, November 18, 2010

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C. Long - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Philosophy Hope in a Jar Daily Moisturizer, All Skin Types, 2 Ounce (Misc.)

As a former "makeup junkie" I feel it imperative to write this review. Now in my 60's and with progressive RA, I feel time is of the essence. In my youth was a face model and had used everything from La Prarie, Stendal, Erno Laszlo through Estee Lauder, Lancome, etc, and have never, ever seen such a difference in my skin as with Philosophy product. Has taken off at least 10 years off my face. My body may be going, but my face looks younger again.

40 of 51 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars I've been duped, February 5, 2008

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Marianna (California) - See all my reviews

I bought Hope in a Jar because of all the great reviews. I was duped. If I could, I would give this cream a negative 5 stars. Like many reviews stated, it smells awful. I would compare the smell to rancid citrus fruit. I put up with the smell and used the cream on my face and neck for several weeks. After all, I spent a bunch of money on this product. I found no benefits whatsoever from using it. Instead, my skin was getting rather dry. So, in spite of all the great reviews and all the money I spent, I stopped using it. I kept using the Purity cleanser even though that seemed kind of drying to my face as well. Now, I am taking steroids because of an allergic reaction on my neck and face. I cannot say for certain that one or both of those Philosophy products caused my allergic reaction, but it does seem an odd coincidence that many others also suffered allergic reactions.

I am only writing this review for one reason, and that is to add my 2 cents to the rest of the folks who gave this product a 1 star rating. I wished I would have listened to them!

Update on Jan 5, 2009 -- Interesting: There was 1 comment to my review, which I replied to sometime later. Both that comment and my response have been deleted. If you are considering buying this "Hope in a Jar" product look up the ingredients on the Wikipedia website. There's nothing special about this cream and there may be some ingredients that should not be used on your skin, particularly on your face.

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