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Philosophy When Hope Is Not Enough Replenishing Cream

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Philosophy When Hope Is Not Enough Replenishing Cream

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The name “When hope is not enough” seems to imply that this will be better than “Hope in a jar”…maybe my expectation is too high.

I am not saying in any ways that this product is not good. It is a decent moisturizer in each aspect, i.e., moisturizing, anti-oxidant and anti-irritating. I just hoped for more.

What concerns me is that triethanolamine, a potential carcinogen, appeared early in the ingredient list. Triethanolamine (TEA) by itself is not dangerous, but it can react with other ingredients in the formula and turn into nitrosodiethanolamine (NDEA). NDEA is readily absorbed through skin and it is associated with many types of cancers. So TEA is suggested to only exist in rinse off products or just avoid products that have it.

Safety alert: Cautious
review based on scientific information of the product ingredients.

1st ingredient
 oj_line is water.
2nd ingredient
 sweet almond (Prunus dulcis) oil is natural moisturizing emollient.
3rd ingredient
 lauryl lactate is the mixture of lauryl alcohol and lactic acid. It is skin-conditioning agent and emollient, also used to better deliver other ingredients including fragrance.
4th ingredient
 pentaerythrityl tetracaprylate/tetracaprate is emollient that softens the skin.
Alcohol Fragrance Preservative Allergy Price Color Additive Sun Protection Suitable Skin Type
oj_line
Yes
Yes
Yes
Low-Mid
$48
No
No
All

 

Anti-oxidant
 oj_line Magnesium ascorbyl phosphate (vitamin C),Tocopheryl acetate (vitamin E), Retinyl palmitate (vitamin A), Beta-glucan
Moisturizing
 Sweet almond oil, Glycerin, Panthenol (pro-vitamin B)
Smoothing
 Dimethicone, Cyclomethicone (all silicone)
Anti-irritant
 Borago officinalis seed oil, Allantoin
Exfoliating & regeneration
 Lauryl lactate (lactic acid)
Alcohol
 oj_line Should be avoided by people who are allergic to alcohol.
Fragerance
 Should be avoided by people who are allergic to fragrance.
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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