But once I got past the bevy of botanicals (which might trick the average eye to trust Purity's all-natural pretense), the formula tells a different story.
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These plant components are known to nourish and soothe the skin, except perhaps, black pepper extract, which can cause severe skin irritation. And upon an initial scan, the formula didn't look so bad, densely populated with natural oils drawn from a range of botanicals including meadowfoam, geranium, rosewood, sandalwood, and sage. So naturally, I did my due diligence and scrutinized the rear label, expecting to find a concise, "pure" list of ingredients. Philosophy's Purity recently materialized on my medicine cabinet shelf (a Sephora-induced purchase of my roommate, I presume). This product may have been the winner of the 2008 "Best of Sephora" award, but we know better than to be fooled by bells and whistles when it comes to our cosmetics. If a skincare product poses as natural and pure, maybe we will buy into it without turning around the bottle and glancing at the back. Not to sound glib, but the unfortunate additives polluting Purity's formula are the cosmetic equivalent of crap.Īs Philosophy portends, "we are innocent" and, thus, don't know any better (or at least, that's what they're hoping). Meanwhile, the microscopic ingredients list resides on the product's backside (where it belongs). This philosophical nugget is emblazoned across the front of the packaging.
We are innocent, and therefore perceive things as they should be, rather than how they are." How profound. We come into this world with all the right instincts. The cleanser is $25, the moisturizer for $28, and both are available now on so-called "philosophy" behind Philosophy Purity Made Simple one-step facial cleanser begins: "Purity is natural. The Philosophy Purity Made Simple Oil-Free One-Step Mattifying collection did exactly that for my complexion, and hopefully, it can help out some other oily folks out there. “The new Purity cleanser comes with new packaging and now without parabens and continues to be formulated without phthalates, formaldehydes, sls, and sles.”ĭon't get me wrong - I love dewy skin as much as the next person, but during the summer, my oily skin becomes unmanageable and needs to be tamed. Margot Humbert, the senior vice president of Philosophy told Allure that due to stressful environments and increased pollution in the world it has created the need for natural and clean formulas. In addition to the mattifying collection, Philosophy has also relaunched its original Purity cleanser to be clean. In 90-degree weather, it held up in the heat and kept my skin shine-free all day.
Just like the cleanser, a penny-size amount did the trick. Made with the same bamboo extract as the cleanser, vitamin B5 (to hydrate and repair), vitamin C (to reduce discoloration), and vitamin E (a natural anti-inflammatory), this cream does wonders for the skin. However, this one did the exact opposite.
(It even fully removed my Huda Beauty Foundation, which, if you've tried it, you know how long-wearing that is.) Its gel consistency left my skin feeling fresh and squeaky-clean.Īs for the moisturizer, I'm not going to lie: mattifying moisturizers used to scare me because I don't want to look dry. With just a penny-size amount and some water, it lathered up my entire face, removing every inch of makeup. A little goes a long way with the face wash.
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