Benton - PHA Peeling Gel

I have very sensitive skin (combo, dehydrated, flakes disgustingly around pimples) that freaks out to any sort of foaming or soapy cleanser, and I absolutely cannot tolerate AHAs or BHAs. I got this honestly because I really trust Benton as a brand (I've used their snail bee line and some other products for 4-5 years now and they're my holy grail--but YMMV, I know some peoples' skin hates snail). You put a big glob of this on cleaned, dry skin and start gently massaging in circles. What it'll do is start balling up into little white pieces that are kinda like torn up bits of wet tissue paper. Basically the cotton in this gel will ball up and also gently pick up some of the dead skin cells on your face as it does that. And then you just rinse it away with warm water and it leaves a slightly hydrating film on your skin (some people might hate that but I'm cool with it). I use this in the morning since I already have no makeup on, and I use it about every ~3 days. It helps with my dry patches and improves the look of makeup in those areas. The name "peeling gel" sounds really harsh but this is the gentlest thing I've ever used! If you like the rest of Benton products and have sensitive skin, I hope my review can be useful to you :) + Sorry for any possible typos! I didn't proofread.

I just loooooove this peeling gel! My skin is dry and gets easily irritated, especially by usual scrubs, but at the same time I have little bumps on my cheeks, not really spots or black dots, but just little texture. So I tried to order this peeling gel, seeing many people with sensitive skin recommend it, and it's just a miracle! My skin is like a baby bum now, without any irritation.

Ok so this peeling gel was recommended to me by an acquaintance but I have to say that I love the results. I have sensitive skin but it helps exfoliate the skin very smooth and afterwards my skin is super soft. I use it 3 times a week and it's already visible on my skin that I've gotten rid of those greasy bumps under the skin (note: I have clear skin but little imperfections on the forehead, the rest of my face is pimple free :D ).

This product is the first chemical exfoliant I have ever used. I was kinda sceptical about chemical exfoliation as I my skin tends to get a bit sensitive sometimes, but after some research I decided on using a PHA for a first trial. I could not have been more happy I chose this one!! It's mild but you notice the difference after using it a few times. My pores just looked cleaner and my face a lot brighter. It's very moisturizing, which I did not expect at all, my skin feels super soft after using it, and it really helped with breakouts I had. It just seemed to calm them down a lot!! I really enjoyed this one xx

I used to use secret keys lemon peeling gel. This has way better ingredients and performs just the same. I only wish that it came in a bigger tube.

the consistency is very interesting, like a cream, but then when you put it on your face and rub it around it balls up like your skin is peeling off. afterwards my face feels soft and I really enjoy this product as it is very gentle. good starting chemical exfoliant.

It's really nice and gentle even on my sensitive skin but it does actually work and make my skin a lot smoother. There are no big hard bits in the product so you don't have to be scared it will be too harsh for your skin.

It is my first PHA gel and I use it once a week because my face is sensitive. But I think it is good product.

I have very sensitive and acne prone skin, and I get red with almost any type of exfoliation (even with vitamin C products), but I still need it because my skin gets clogged up easily. This is definitely a sensitive skin-friendly exfoliant, it never made my skin red nor heated, and it does a good job of exfoliating and hydrating at the same time so I never feel like I lost a layer of skin but it's absolutely soft afterwards. What was very surprising for me though is that it's not only a chemical peel but also a physical exfoliant, it's made of cellulose balls! I found it weird for a peeling gel at first but it works lol

I have no complains at all and trust me I do have a lot when it comes to skincare. This is the most gentle exfoliation I have ever experienced. It does not irritate skin at all and brightens the skin pretty well. Exfoliation in the most gentle way without abrasive irritation.

The consistence of this gel surprised me. It's a combination of a chemical and physical peeling and you use it on dry skin after prior washing the face.
After using it, my face immediately feels smoother and fresh. It's so gentle that you can even use it before actives. Even tho I have very sensitive skin, I didn't have a problem using this before retinol. If you need a little deeper exfoliation this could be too mild as a chemical exfoliant since PHAs are very gentle. But this is definitely safe to use up to 3 times a week even for delicate skin.

it is what I expected, works very good. I use it 3 times a week after cleansing