Selfless by Hyram Centella and Green Tea Hydrating Gel Cleanser a Hydrating Deep Clean for All Skin Types 150ml, Clear

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I got my hands on all five of the Selfless by Hyram products ahead of the launch, so read on to see what I thought of each product in the lineup. Spoiler: they're all pretty great. The best part is that it's super easy to use. Simply apply a couple of drops after cleansing and before moisturising. Though it's gentle, this product shouldn't be combined with lots of other strong acids in your routine — we don't want to be overexfoliating and ruining our skin barrier. What it’s like to use it: You know the drill by now—I haven’t used this long enough in isolation to glean what benefit it has on my skin. However, I can speak to the short-term experience. The formula is thin like water, clear, and odorless, just like the Mandelic & Rice Brain serum. In fact, I wouldn’t know the difference between the two if you blindfolded me. What I’d be more interested to know is if, long-term, I could tell the difference between the results if I used them side by side, limited to one half of my face each without knowing which was which. Of course, no one would actually use the products that way, but I’m curious as to why Hyram decided to include two gentle exfoliating products (both of which contain salicylic acid) that boast similar claims as well as a retinol, which in and of itself is exfoliating. Each Selfless By Hyram product is formulated mindfully to deliver visible results without excess active ingredients.

What it’s like to use it: I’m not surprised that I love Hyram’s take on a moisturizer after trying some of the ones he recommends, like the Cerave Moisturizing Cream and First Aid Beauty Coconut Water Cream. Beginning with the exterior: The long, slim tube is sleek looking and makes this easy to store in a cosmetic bag, a vanity drawer, or on the bathroom shelf. Plus, this eliminates the unhygienic aspect of digging your fingers into a jar over and over again. On 1 June, Hyram Yarbro — a science-based skin-care expert and influencer with 12 million followers — announced the exciting launch of his new skin-care brand, Selfless by Hyram. In partnership with The Inkey List, the aim of Selfless by Hyram is to positively impact challenges currently being faced by people and the planet — all whilst delivering incredible skin-care results. Centella & Green Tea Cleanser will help to soothe and calm the skin whilst providing hydration and is therefore suitable for all skin types. The Selfless by Hyram Centella & Green Tea Hydrating Gel Cleanser cleans the skin and removes makeup. The stars of the show are mandelic acid, an alpha hydroxy acid that is one of the best for sensitive skin, which is all down to having a larger molecule than other AHAs, and rice bran (also known as phytic acid), which is a gentle AHA with antioxidant properties working to neutralise free radical damage to the skin. These two powerhouses are combined with polyhydroxy acids, the most gentle acid exfoliators out there — due to an even larger molecule and thus causing less irritation — working to unclog pores by dissolving dead skin cells. All of these ingredients work together to slough away dead skin cells, leaving a brighter, smoother complexion.What it’s like to use it: My skin used to be much drier than it is now, but I still gravitate toward creamy cleansers, like the Bliss Makeup Melt or Cerave Hydrating Cleanser for their hydrating attributes. This cleanser deviates from that pattern with its gel consistency that leaves my skin feeling film-free and cleaner than my old go-tos. With previous cleansers, I’d use my Garnier SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Water to remove my makeup and then go in with the face wash, but I’d still transfer traces of makeup when I pat my skin with a towel. The Selfless by Hyram cleanser removes all excess makeup post-micellar water, and when I’m not wearing makeup, it whisks away any sunscreen residue or oil left on my face from the day. To find out what a marriage of skincare and social change looked like, I put Selfless by Hyram to the test in my own beauty routine. My skin is “normal,” leaning dry in the colder months and oily in the warmer ones. I have acne scars, mostly faded hyperpigmentation on my cheeks, and some texture around my mouth and forehead. Other than those pain points, my skin is easy to take care of—it’s not sensitive, meaning I can change up my products with regularity and add in fun extras, like an exfoliating serum or a hydrating mask, with little concern for a reaction. Through Selfless by Hyram I want to connect the beauty industry with social change," Yarbro said. "My goal is to help people by not only creating high quality skin care with incredible formulations, but to also give people an opportunity to empower others around the world who are impacted by some of the biggest global issues known to our generation. I want to help people change the world just by doing their skin-care routine."

Retinol & Rainbow Algae is a gentle repair treatment which targets post-breakout marks and hyperpigmentation. This can be built up to daily use on even sensitive skin and is best for, but not limited to, those with acne-prone skin and wish to improve hyperpigmentation. If you are looking to brighten your skin, or smooth texture Mandelic Acid & Rice Bran is a gentle exfoliating treatment suitable for all skin types. Yarbro decided to partner with The Inkey List, a brand known for its high-quality, yet affordable products, because of his longtime appreciation for its lineup. “The Inkey List has been one of the most featured brands on my channel,” he explains. “If you look at most of my videos, you'll find at least one Inkey List product recommended just because their ingredients and overall formulation philosophy directly align with my own.” I’ll be the one to say it—where is the sunscreen? After watching Hyram review plenty of SPF products with great attention to how easy they are to blend into the skin, what kind of white cast they leave, and how reef-friendly they are, I was surprised to not see one in the line. The Inkey List sells its SPF 30 Daily Sunscreen, so it’s not beyond the scope of the company to create one. (Maybe one is coming? Crosses fingers.) I want to believe there was good intent here, and that the pricing is justified, but it feels like a cash grab and if he really cared about the planet, he wouldn't have started another skincare line.

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The stars of the show are mandelic acid, an alpha hydroxy acid that is one of the best for sensitive skin, which is all down to having a larger molecule than other AHAs, and rice bran (also known as phytic acid), which is a gentle AHA with antioxidant properties working to neutralize free radical damage to the skin. These two powerhouses are combined with polyhydroxy acids, the most gentle acid exfoliators out there — due to an even larger molecule and thus causing less irritation — working to unclog pores by dissolving dead skin cells. All of these ingredients work together to slough away dead skin cells, leaving a brighter, smoother complexion. What it claims: There’s no question that salicylic acid is a go-to ingredient for preventing and treating acne. It’s also an ingredient Hyram has recommended before in products like the Paula’s Choice 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant, which I used nightly before switching up my routine to try this line. Hyram’s iteration on a salicylic acid serum contains (ahem) 0.5% salicylic acid to unclog pores; niacinamide to control oil production; succinic acid, a naturally occurring chemical, to reduce bacteria and prevent future breakouts; and sea kelp to repair and protect the skin barrier from outside stressors and moisture loss. You’ll want to shake the bottle and apply three to five drops to the skin every morning after cleansing. The bottle contains one ounce. verifyErrors }}{{ message }}{{ /verifyErrors }}{{