Apple Soft Peeling Gel

The Orchid Skin

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About this product

The Orchid Skin Apple Soft Peeling Gel is a exfoliating scrubs & peeling gel. Our analysis of its 27 ingredients (19 low-risk) rates it Excellent (98/100). Based on its ingredients, it looks well-suited to oily / acne-prone and dry skin. Heads up: it contains fragrance, which can irritate sensitive or reactive skin.

Vegan-friendly Reef-safe

Summarised from our ingredient analysis — not brand marketing copy.

At a glance

Type
Exfoliating Scrubs & Peeling Gel
Ingredients
27
Low-risk
19
Fragrance
Contains fragrance
Origin
South Korea

The evidence

Quick Product Notes

Paraben-Free Sulfate-Free Alcohol-Free Silicone-Free EU Allergen-Free Fungal Acne (Malassezia) Safe

Notable Effects & Ingredients

No Notable Effects & Ingredients

Ingredients Related to Skin Types

Good   Bad — tap a skin type to see which ingredients · estimated from ingredient functions
Dry Skin 6/4
Good for dry skin
Gluconolactone Butylene Glycol Polyquaternium-51 Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract Albumen Extract
Caution for dry skin
Centella Asiatica Extract Cellulose Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Oily/Acne-Prone Skin 1/0
Good for oily/acne-prone skin
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Sensitive Skin 4/7
Good for sensitive skin
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract Centella Asiatica Extract Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Caution for sensitive skin
Gluconolactone Dipropylene Glycol Butylene Glycol Tromethamine Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Phenoxyethanol

Ingredients list

27 total
Lower hazard (1) Higher hazard (4)
All27 Skin Conditioning15 Fragrance7 Viscosity Controlling6 Humectant6 Solvent5 Masking4 Film Forming3 Emollient3
EWG CIR Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions Notes
1
Water
(Solvent)
1
A
Cellulose
(Absorbent, Bulking Agent, Slip Modifier, Opacifying, Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
Dipropylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Solvent, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Masking, Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
Butylene Glycol
(Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscositydecreasing Agent, Humectant, Masking, Viscosity Controlling)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
1
A
1,2-Hexanediol
(Solvent)
3
B
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
(Fragrance, Sufactant, Surfactant)
Fungal Acne
Fungal Acne Trigger
2
A
Tromethamine
(Fragrance, Ph Adjuster, Buffering Agent, Masking)
1
A
Carbomer
(Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling)
2
A
Chlorphenesin
(Cosmetic Biocide, Antimicrobial, Preservative)
1
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
(Emulsion Stabilising, Film Forming, Viscosity Controlling)
1
A
Disodium EDTA
(Chelating Agent, Viscosity Controlling)
1
Polyquaternium-51
(Film Forming, Humectant, Skin Conditioning)
1
A
Panthenol
(Antistatic Agent, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning)
Good for Dry Skin
Good for Dry Skin
1
A
Ethylhexylglycerin
(Deodorant, Skin Conditioning)
4
A
Phenoxyethanol
(Fragrance, Preservative)
Paraben
Paraben
1
3
B
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
(Emollient, Humectant, Oral Care Agent, Skin Conditioning)
Good for Sensitive Skin
Good for Sensitive Skin
1
Gluconolactone
(Fragrance, Humectant, Solvent)
Oryza Sativa Hull Powder
(Abrasive)
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
Albumen Extract
(Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Skin Conditioning)
Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
1
B
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
(Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Astringent, Emollient, Humectant, Masking, Oral Care Agent, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Tonic, Uv Absorber)
Good for Oily Skin
Good for Oily Skin
1
B
Centella Asiatica Extract
(Cleansing, Skin Conditioning, Smoothing, Soothing, Tonic)
HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA LEAF EXTRACT
(Skin Conditioning)
Mentha Piperita Leaf Extract
(Skin Conditioning)
1
Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
(Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Smoothing)
PARFUM
(Fragrance, Perfuming)

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Key ingredients

Butylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning, Humectant
Polyquaternium-51
Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient, Humectant
Gluconolactone
Humectant

Benefits

Good for dry skin
Good for oily/acne-prone skin

Concerns

Contains paraben
Not fungal acne (malassezia) safe
May not suit sensitive skin

Ingredients explained

Water
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Solvent
Cellulose
Absorbent, Bulking agent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A AbsorbentBulking agentSlip modifierOpacifyingViscosity controlling
Dipropylene Glycol
Fragrance, Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A FragranceSolventViscosity decreasing agentMaskingViscosity controlling
1,2-Hexanediol
Solvent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Solvent
Tromethamine
Fragrance, Ph adjuster
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A FragrancePh adjusterBuffering agentMasking
Carbomer
Emulsion stabilising, Viscosity increasing agent
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Emulsion stabilisingViscosity increasing agentGel formingViscosity controlling
Chlorphenesin
Cosmetic biocide, Antimicrobial
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 2 CIR A Cosmetic biocideAntimicrobialPreservative
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion stabilising, Film forming
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Emulsion stabilisingFilm formingViscosity controlling
Disodium EDTA
Chelating agent, Viscosity controlling
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Chelating agentViscosity controlling
Polyquaternium-51
Film forming, Humectant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 Film formingHumectantSkin conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A DeodorantSkin conditioning
Gluconolactone
Fragrance, Humectant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 FragranceHumectantSolvent
Oryza Sativa Hull Powder
Abrasive
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Abrasive
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A Skin conditioning
Albumen Extract
Emollient, Hair conditioning
Limited public safety data.Read moreShow less
EWG N/A EmollientHair conditioningHumectantSkin conditioning
+ 6 more — see the full ingredients list above
Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Skin conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A FragranceSkin conditioningSolventViscositydecreasing agentHumectantMaskingViscosity controlling Good for Dry Skin
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Fragrance, Sufactant
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 3 CIR B FragranceSufactantSurfactant Fungal-acne trigger
Panthenol
Antistatic agent, Hair conditioning
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR A Antistatic agentHair conditioningSkin conditioning Good for Dry Skin
Phenoxyethanol
Fragrance, Preservative
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 4 CIR A FragrancePreservative Paraben
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient, Humectant
Low-to-moderate hazard.Read moreShow less
EWG 1–3 CIR B EmollientHumectantOral care agentSkin conditioning Good for Sensitive Skin
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial, Antioxidant
Low-hazard ingredient.Read moreShow less
EWG 1 CIR B AntimicrobialAntioxidantAstringentEmollientHumectantMaskingOral care agentSkin conditioningSkin protectingTonicUv absorber Good for Oily Skin

How to use

How to use

  • 1 Morning only: Apply as the last step of your AM routine, after moisturiser, and reapply every ~2 hours of sun exposure.

General guidance from this product's category and active ingredients — always follow the directions on the package.

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