Philosophy Hope in a Jar Therapeutic Moisturizer for Dry Sensitive Skin is a high performance moisturizer with antioxidants to help reduce environmental damage. It contains rice bran oil, an excellent source of vitamin E, as well as vitamin A for softening skin, increasing elasticity and preventing thickening of skin.
To make it suitable for dry and sensitive skin, this version of “Hope in a jar” put in more moisturizing and anti-irritating ingredients. What’s even better, there are collagen and elastin that may help reduce existing lines.
Would be better if it is fragrance free.
Safety alert: Cautious review based on scientific information of the product ingredients.
1st ingredient
is water.
2nd ingredient
glycerin transports water from the environment and from the lower layers of skin (dermis) to surface skin (epidermis). It softens the skin. Glycerin is a substance naturally present in skin which helps maintain the epidermis and prevent dryness or scaling.
3rd ingredient
rice bran oil is excellent emollient and rich in antioxidant. But its benefit for skin has not been fully proved.
4th ingredient
C12-15 alkyl benzoate is used as an emollient and thickening agent in cosmetics.
Alcohol
Fragrance
Preservative
Allergy
Price
Color Additive
Sun Protection
Suitable Skin Type
Yes
Yes
Yes
Low
$38
No
No
Dry to Normal
Anti-oxidant
Tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E), Sage oil
Moisturizing
Glycerin, Rice bran oil, Arachidonic acid, Aloe, Panthenol (pro-vitamin B)
Should be avoided by people who are allergic to alcohol.
Skin irritation
Contains lavender oil which can be irritating and sentisizing to skin.
Illness
Contains triethanolamine (TEA) which has the potential to turn into nitrosodiethanolamine (NDEA). Readily absorbed through skin, it can be a potent carcinogen. But it’s at the bottom of the list that should not be a huge concern.
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