Philosophy Hope In a Jar Biome-Balance Glow Serum
WORKS FOR
- Moisturizing
- Anti-aging
KEY INGREDIENTS
- ascorbyl glucoside
- alpha-glucan oligosaccharide
- biosaccharide gum-1
- glycerin
- +2 more

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Can the product deliver on its promises?
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Promise
What does the product description say? "Dryness, and Dullness, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity Formulation."
WIMJ summary for anti-aging
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
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What does the product description say? "Participants reported 24-hour hydration ."
WIMJ summary for moisturizing
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).
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How honest is this product?
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Total Promises Fulfilled score:
37/100.
Potential irritants

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caprylyl glycol | ||
hydroxyacetophenone |
Ingredients by volume
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Plain old water
| 40% - 60% |
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
| 4.7% - 7.1% |
A type of silicone that helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture
| 3.9% - 5.8% |
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