Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Doesn't work for:
based on ingredients and %- Anti-aging
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: medium
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Key actives
Product Summary
"Philosophy - Hope In a Jar Biome-Balance Glow Serum" could be helpful for: Moisturizing, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.
Ingredient callouts
- Humectants (glycerin 4.70% - 7.10% and biosaccharide gum-1 0.15% - 0.60%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.
Price
The product retails from 28.50£ up to 861.00£ in the United Kingdom, from 21.30CA$ up to 69.00CA$ in Canada, from 45.00A$ up to 62.25A$ in Australia and for 46.00$ in the United States.
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
The newest powerhouse member of the hope family is an ultra-lightweight, hydrating facial serum that delivers powerful skin barrier protection, enhances radiance and improves skin texture.
Source: Allbeauty
This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": biosaccharide gum-1, glycerin.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and is claimed to provide a longer-lasting hydration because of its ability to create a water-binding film on the surface of the skin
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
A type of silicone that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Dryness, and Dullness, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity Formulation.
Source: Sephora
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Anti-aging |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 37/100.
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Potential irritants
Comedogenic ingredients
No comedogenic ingredients detected
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Key Actives
Potential irritants
Comedogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comedogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Bis-peg-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane, Polysorbate 80, Xanthan gum, 1,2-hexanediol, Caprylyl glycol, Alpha-glucan oligosaccharide, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium citrate, Methylpropanediol, Propanediol, Ascorbyl glucoside, Parfum, Biosaccharide gum-1, Citric acid, Pentylene glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Hyaluronic acid, Silanetriol, Limonene