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Hyper Gentle Skin Care Balm to Gel Cleanser.

Harborist Hyper Gentle Skin Care Balm to Gel Cleanser
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About this product

A gel-to-balm cleanser that combines oil and glycerin to remove makeup and sunscreen.

Guru Score

84%

Yay

Early verdict · Few reviews so far
2Gurus
2Yay
0Mixed
0Nay

What they liked

  • Gel-to-balm texture that glides easily onto skin
  • Removes mineral sunscreen effectively
  • Minimal ingredient list, suitable for sensitive skin

What they flagged

    Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.

    What the gurus are saying

    This gel-to-balm cleanser excels at removing mineral sunscreen and waterproof makeup without harsh scrubbing or stripping. With just eight ingredients and 20% glycerin, it's gentle for reactive skin while effective for everyone; the unique texture becomes an easy-to-use oil cleanser that rinses completely clean. Because a little goes a long way, it offers good value despite the premium price.
    Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take September 2024

    What the gurus are saying.

    Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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    Yay
    "This is the Harborist Hyper Gentle Skin Care Balm to Gel Cleanser. For those of you that watched this exact video last year, this was also a favorite then. I'd only just discovered it like a week before filming that and loved it. I absolutely love it. This goes on like a beautiful gel balm consistency, glides onto the skin, and there are so few ingredients in here, I think it's like eight ingredients, so it's sensitive skin friendly. And let me tell you, if you're struggling to shift your mineral sunscreen, this is the best to get rid of mineral sunscreen you will ever discover."
    All 3 takes from Mad About Skin
    10/10 PERFECT SKINCARE - Best Skincare 2024
    "This is one of the few I would genuinely give 10 out of 10 to. First and foremost the texture, it's beautiful. It goes on as a gel and turns into a balm, it's just so easy to use. So if you're someone that likes an oil-based cleanser but you don't like the fact it runs all over your hand down your arms, this comes in with the oil suspended in a gel form so it's easy to use. The price point is great. And this is one of the few cleansers that will genuinely shift water resistant makeup including waterproof mascara and multiple layers of water resistant SPF. You come back from the beach and you feel like you're almost scraping that sunscreen off because it's not budging, don't do it, it's bad for the skin. Just get this, massage this in for like a minute and it will just literally, the water will just rinse away everything on your skin. It is phenomenal. And there are so few ingredients in here it's going to be great if you have super sensitive and reactive skin, so everyone can use it, everyone can benefit from it. I use it when I need that heavy duty cleanse. This is like my Holy Grail that I keep on hand when I need it."
    BEST AND WORST SKINCARE 2024 - Ultimate Skincare Favourites & Fails
    "This is the Harborist Hyper Gentle Skin Care Balm to Gel Cleanser. For those of you that watched this exact video last year, this was also a favorite then. I'd only just discovered it like a week before filming that and loved it. I absolutely love it. This goes on like a beautiful gel balm consistency, glides onto the skin, and there are so few ingredients in here, I think it's like eight ingredients, so it's sensitive skin friendly. And let me tell you, if you're struggling to shift your mineral sunscreen, this is the best to get rid of mineral sunscreen you will ever discover."
    ULTIMATE HYPERPIGMENTATION ROUTINE - 80% Dark Spot Reduction
    "I tried this about 6 months ago and it's been a revelation. It gets everything off like that, multiple layers of mineral sunscreen gone in a flash, waterproof makeup disappears without a trace, and you don't need to scrub or rub and really aggressively go at your skin to achieve it. I absolutely love this. I use it off camera, just work it into the skin, let it emulsify, then when it rinses off it's so hydrating, so nourishing. It's like the gold standard in cleansers that will prevent the risk of increased hyperpigmentation by being just super super gentle. It's not super expensive either because I find a little goes a long way. This one I would recommend to everyone."
    Yay
    "Next up is a cleanser by Harborist and this was really a bit of a surprise, it's called the Hyper Gentle Skin Care Balm to Gel Cleanser. This was sent to me in PR and I can't believe how much I like it. I'm not a massive gel cleanser fan, I definitely prefer balms and cream cleansers because I have dry skin, but this is really quite different. They call it a gelled oil cleanser. Now it is oil and glycerin based, in fact it's 20% glycerin, so it's actually really soft on the skin and it gets absolutely everything off without stripping anything. I'm really in love with this product. As the name suggests, it's designed for even the most sensitive skin. I haven't repurchased yet because I have a mountain of cleansers that I need to get through, but I absolutely will. It is definitely one of the best gel cleansers I've ever tried, so it's worth a check out."
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    Frequently asked.

    What is Harborist Hyper Gentle Skin Care Balm to Gel Cleanser?

    A gel-to-balm cleanser that combines oil and glycerin to remove makeup and sunscreen.

    Is Harborist Hyper Gentle Skin Care Balm to Gel Cleanser worth it?

    Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 84%.

    What is Harborist Hyper Gentle Skin Care Balm to Gel Cleanser's Guru Score?

    Harborist Hyper Gentle Skin Care Balm to Gel Cleanser holds a Guru Score of 84%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.

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