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Philosophy Hope in a Jar 7.6 out of 10 based on 7.6 ratings. 7.6 user reviews.

10

Instant relief
volta (516 reviews)

This brought instant relief to extremely dry skin. It's so rich and creamy, but it absorbs well and made my skin feel baby soft. — 1 year, 2 months ago

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1

Forget spending a lot of money
CaroleVonAllten (1154 reviews)

This is just a nice moisturizer - no more, no less. Save your money! — 1 year, 3 months ago

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8

Perfect for 63 year old mom
powerwoman033 (509 reviews)

I gave this product 8 stars for two reasons. First, this works great for my mom who is 63 with major sun damage and very dry skin. She loves this, and never goes without it. So why an 8 and not a 10? I am 37 with combination skin, and this irritated my skin. I think this is a great product for more mature or dry skin. — 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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9

Not the best but it is good
TBjunkie (678 reviews)

You either love it or you don't. I like it but I don't think it's the best in the world like some swear it is. I still prefer Origins creams — 2 years, 5 months ago

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4

I don't think this is "suitable for all skin types"
luckybetty (880 reviews)

I have oily/combo skin with adult acne, and my mom has very dry skin. And both of us did not like this face cream. I got this cream because it says "suitable for all skin types" at Sephora about 3 years ago. I thought, wow, that would be great because my T-zone and cheeks are oily but around my mouth and chin often gets dry in winter. It felt heavy and greasy on my skin, and as many reviewers indicated, it smelled very unnatural. Philosophy is good at making lovely scented products, so why this one smells so weird? Fortunately, the yucky scent disappeared right after I applied. Other than the greasiness, I thought my skin was hydrated and felt smoother. Then, I realized that my acne got worse in a few days. It was quite expensive for face cream, so I gave it to my mom who usually uses very rich moisturizer such as L'Occitane Ultra Rich Face Cream. She never refuses a gift, but this one, she did!! After she opened the jar and tried it on her hands, she just said, no thanks, this stinks. lol. I did not know what to do with it, and I ended up using as a hand cream. A very expensive hand cream indeed. My hands were nicely moisturized and became soft while using it. I hate to disagree with people who love this, but I still don't get why some of my friends rave about this. Maybe I would find out when my skin gets drier. — 1 year, 5 months ago

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5

Funky Scented Rich Cream
pynkNymphette (189 reviews)

I have to agree with everyone else that this cream has a very strange scent to it. When I first touched it I thought that I was going to break out because the cream feels greasy even on your finger tips. Once applied to the skin the cream instantly settles in to the skin. It does not leave behind an oily residue either. The smell does seem to linger on my skin, however. It reminds me of sun screen that is starting to go bad. I used this cream only on the drier parts of my face and VERY sparingly a little goes quite a long ways. I did not break out from this product either and I have oily & acne prone skin. I find this cream very overpriced & I do not like the packaging very much. It is cute looking but I do not like having to stick my fingers in my face creams. Definitely not a fan of all the parabens either. — 1 year, 2 months ago

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2

Not for oily skin
MakeupGuru (424 reviews)

This product smells bad and feels very greasy on my skin. It's pricy but the performance is less than average. There are drugstore brands (like Olay total effects 7) that feels and works much nicer. If you have very dry skin, you might be able to use this, but otherwise, save your money. — 3 years ago

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5

just ok
iggymama (295 reviews)

I thought this was just ok. It goes on smooth not too heavy but I didn't notice any changes. — 2 years, 6 months ago

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2

Not for me.
pure.life (323 reviews)

The consistency is not too heavy but I don't feel like its absorbing into my skin. Plus the ingredients doesn't say anything about oil-free. — 1 year, 4 months ago

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3

Horrible texture
beautyguru_24_7 (273 reviews)

I was really disappointed when I tried this. I used the whole jar hoping that I would see some end result but it was to no avail. I hated the texture and it didn't leave my skin hydrated. I have dry skin and this just couldn't cut it. — 3 years, 11 months ago

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