Philosophy

Dose of Wisdom Bouncy Skin Reactivating Serum.

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About this product

A hydrating serum containing hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, adenosine and plantain leaf extract, designed to plump and reactivate skin.

Full ingredients

Aqua/Water/Eau, Glycerin, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Propanediol, Alcohol Denat, Xanthan Gum, 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Maltodextrin, Squalane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Methylpropanediol, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Parfum/Fragrance, Plantago Lanceolata Leaf Extract, Carbomer, Lactobacillus, Sodium PCA, Sodium Hydroxide, Polysorbate 60, Adenosine, PEG-8, Mica, Sorbitan Isostearate, Tocopherol, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Pentylene Glycol, Limonene, Silica, Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hordeum Vulgare/ Hordeum Vulgare Extract/Extrait D'Orge, Hyaluronic Acid, Ganoderma Lucidum (Mushroom) Stem Extract, Silanetriol, Ascorbyl Palmitate

Guru Score

77%

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What the gurus are saying

Plumping and bounce stand out thanks to hyaluronic acid and adenosine, backed by a 106-person study and holding up through different climates. Denatured alcohol and fragrance are dealbreakers for some, though, and the 3-O ethyl ascorbic acid form of vitamin C isn't everyone's preference. Best patch-tested first if you have alcohol sensitivity.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take September 2023

Type

Serums

Key actives

Vitamin C Hyaluronic acidVitamin ESqualane

Formula notes

Contains fragranceContains drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

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AliceintheRabbitHole

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"I have not tried this, but looking at the ingredients, some people are going to rule this out. I see some denatured alcohol as well as fragrance in here, and it also has 3-O ethyl ascorbic acid. I wish that this brand excited me more with their formulas."

Cassandra Bankson

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"This is technically called the Dose of Wisdom Bouncy Skin Reactivating Serum and boy does this plump up the face. This has hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, adenosine, and a plantain leaf extract which is anti-inflammatory. I was super lucky because I got to try this before it came out. I used it in cold weather, then I took it to Dubai and Abu Dhabi where it was hot and humid. My skin became so bouncy, so happy, so luminous, and visibly plumped when I applied it. When I forgot it on the plane and my skin got dehydrated, I immediately reapplied it when I got home and holy my face felt brand new. I was impressed by my experience and seeing the study they did on 106 women. This is also amazing because Philosophy is officially leaping bunny certified. If you're looking for plump bouncy juicy hydrated skin with adenosine and hyaluronic acid and vitamin C which also helps with radiance and luminosity, this one does it."

Top Pick: plumping serum

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Vitamin C

Topical vitamin C is an antioxidant with reasonable evidence for dullness and uneven tone. It breaks down in light and air, so how a product is formulated and packaged matters as much as the percentage on the front.

Source: DermNet

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is Philosophy Dose of Wisdom Bouncy Skin Reactivating Serum?

A hydrating serum containing hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, adenosine and plantain leaf extract, designed to plump and reactivate skin.

Is Philosophy Dose of Wisdom Bouncy Skin Reactivating Serum worth it?

Mostly yes. 1 of the 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 77%.

What is Philosophy Dose of Wisdom Bouncy Skin Reactivating Serum's Guru Score?

Philosophy Dose of Wisdom Bouncy Skin Reactivating Serum holds a Guru Score of 77%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected. At least one expert has named it a Top Pick in its category.