Sensitive dry skin? This is for you!

Benton PHA Peeling Gel


The Benton PHA Peeling Gel came to me at the perfect time (thank you so much for choosing me to be one of your reviewers for this product!) as I’ve been struggling to figure out and fix the irritated and peeling skin around my eye since April.

This new peeling gel is a unique product, aimed at letting you successfully exfoliate your skin, even if it is very sensitive, that is made possible with its two-step peeling process:

Step One: cellulose that is naturally derived from cotton plants absorbs dead skin cells and impurities

Step Two: third-generation PHA (Lactobionic Acid) melts dead skin cells and white heads.

Unlike AHA, PHA does not cause irritations or photosensitivity.

The product claims to help your skin achieve smooth texture which minimized irritation, less dryness and tightness after exfoliating and to improve your skin tone, leaving it bright and transparent.

The first time I used Benton’s PHA Peeling Gel, I had excessive dry skin flakes around my eyes (under eye area and on my eye lids) which was also irritated - my only real skin concern at the moment. Since this peeling gel is supposed to be a much gentler product, I used it (very carefully!) around my sensitive eye area and while not all of the dead skin was removed, most of it was and my eyes were not irritated at all. After use, my skin did not feel dried out and the texture was a lot smoother.

For the past three weeks, I have been using this peeling gel twice a week and have definitely seen an improvement in my skin (I stopped using my regular exfoliating products mid-May because of my skin irritation and it was really starting to show). The sensitive area around my eyes is almost healed, with very little dry skin left.

In a way, I’m happy I had my skin irritation/flaking issue while testing out the product so I could see first hand how gentle and effective it really is. I’m able to wear makeup comfortably now and feel a lot more confident about the way my skin looks.

*This product was provided to me by Benton for my honest review.