philosophy sells skincare, fragrance and bath & body products, from cleansers, serums and moisturizers to shower gels, body lotions and eau de toilettes, plus gift sets.
Orders of $50 or more ship free, and offers generally can't be combined, so decide between the student discount, a sale or another offer before you reach checkout.
philosophy was founded by Cristina Carlino, whom the brand credits with inventing the lunch-time peel, an at-home treatment meant to give clinic-style results without redness. Its products follow what it calls dermatologic wisdom, a set of formulation principles aimed at effective yet gentle care that suits sensitive skin, built on patented formulas and delivery methods such as encapsulation and microdosing.
Skincare collections include Purity Made Simple, Hope in a Jar, Ultimate Miracle Worker, Microdelivery and Dose of Wisdom, and the shop can be filtered by concern, from fine lines to acne and dark circles. Fragrance and body products are grouped into scent collections such as amazing grace, pure grace and fresh cream. A skin quiz helps with product picks, gifts can include a free packing-slip message or a $4.00 gift box, and Hope & Grace is the brand's giving-back program.
Past philosophy sales
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When shoppers look for philosophy coupons
philosophy coupon searches peak in November, about 2.1× a typical month, and dip lowest in February.
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Does philosophy offer free shipping?
Yes. Orders of $50 or more ship free, and higher rewards tiers add their own free-shipping perks.
How long does philosophy shipping take?
Ground takes 5-7 business days, Express 3-5 and Rush 1-3, processing included, within the US and US territories only.
What is philosophy's return policy?
The return policy gives 30 days for philosophy.com orders only, and any free gifts have to come back with the item.
What payment methods does philosophy accept?
philosophy takes US-issued credit or debit cards and PayPal at checkout.
More about shopping at philosophy
Fragrance shipping
Alcohol-based fragrances count as hazardous, so they travel by ground only and can't go to Alaska, Hawaii or US territories.
Return costs
The prepaid UPS label takes $7.95 from your refund, original shipping isn't refunded, and there are no exchanges or account credits.
Refund timing
Money reaches your original payment method within 10 business days after the return arrives.
Holiday cut-offs
Order by Dec 14 for Ground, Dec 16 for Express or Dec 17 for Rush, 12pm EST.
The code goes in at checkout, in the discount box on the order summary.
Before you type one, check what it would replace. philosophy's student offer can't be combined with any other promotion, sale or discount, and the current free-gift promotion follows the same rule.
The student discount also skips outlet items, discounted value or gift sets and some new launches.
Gift cards never take a discount, so a code only lowers the rest of the order.
Where the code box sits on Shopify's standard checkout (illustration; screens vary).
If your philosophy code doesn't work
Exclusions: Outlet items, discounted value or gift sets and some new launches are excluded from the student offer; gift cards are not eligible for discounts.
Combining offers: Offers generally can't be combined: the student offer is not combinable with any other promotion, sale or discount.
philosophy rewards is free to join and pays 1 point per $1, with every 100 points worth $10.
Spending $150-$299 moves you to Loyalist and $300+ to Elite, where birthday gifts run $10-$20 off and members get an anniversary sale.
Points expire December 31 each year, so spend them before then.
Auto-delivery takes 15% off every order, and the email welcome offer is also 15% off, matching the Student Beans rate, so pick the one that fits how you shop.
philosophy questions, answered
Does philosophy offer a student discount?
Students get 15% off through Student Beans. The offer can't be combined with any other promotion, sale or discount.
How much does a philosophy return cost?
The prepaid UPS label costs $7.95, taken from your refund, and original shipping isn't refunded.
When do philosophy rewards points expire?
Points expire on December 31 each year. Every 100 points is worth $10 off.
Does philosophy have a subscribe and save option?
Auto-delivery orders get 15% off every time they ship, a standing saving that needs no code.
Can philosophy gift cards be discounted?
Gift cards aren't eligible for discounts. They're digital, sent by email the same day or on a scheduled date, for US customers only, and final sale.
Does philosophy ship outside the US?
philosophy ships only within the US and US territories, and orders billed or shipped elsewhere aren't accepted.
How much is philosophy gift wrap?
A gift message on the packing slip is free, and a gift box costs $4.00.