Apricot Blossom Peeling Gel.

Masks & Peels

About this product

A gentle physical exfoliating gel with apricot blossom extract that you apply to wet skin; it rolls into balls to slough away dead skin cells.

Type

Masks & PeelsGel

Formula notes

Contains fragranceContains drying alcohol

Full ingredients

Water, Glycerin, Steartrimonium Methosulfate, Alcohol Denat, Carbomer, Cellulose, Butylene Glycol, Prunus Mume Flower Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus(Apple) Fruit Extract, Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Extract, Prunus Salicina Fruit Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Fragrance

Guru Score

57%

Mixed

4 experts · Moderate agreement

4Gurus

2Approved

0Mixed

2Skip

What the gurus are saying

The gurus genuinely split on this one. Some found it a gentle, effective peeling gel that holds up well even in the shower without turning watery or sticky. However, others flagged serious concerns: the formula mixes physical beads with what appears to be an enzyme component (which shouldn't happen together), contains denatured alcohol (not ideal for skin), and added fragrance despite marketing claims otherwise. Those drawn to traditional peeling gels may appreciate it, though some experts feel the category itself has moved on and note Beauty of Joseon excels at cleansers and moisturizers instead.

Synthesized from 4 expert reviews · most recent take October 2025

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What the gurus are saying.

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No BS Beauty

89k subs

~Approved

"This is their Apricot Blossom Peeling Gel, which is a super gentle physical exfoliant type scrub. You apply it to wet skin, and it's just a very gentle physical exfoliant compared to like harsh scrubs or harsh powders. Super gentle. So, if you haven't tried it, at first I did not like these types of exfoliants. Uh, and it finally took me a few years to warm up to them and now kind of appreciate them and their gentleness without being too harsh or scrubby. So, I do like that."

Dr. Vanita Rattan

1.22M subs

~Skip

"It has glycerin so it is going to be hydrating, but I can feel actual physical beads, which is not a good idea with an enzyme peel. You never mix the two together. The fourth ingredient in here is denatured alcohol, which is not an ingredient that should ever be on our skin, plus it added fragrance, which is an absolute disaster. This product is one of the worst we've seen today. It gets zero out of 10."

Mad About Skin

723k subs

~Skip

"I've used this, it's like a very traditional peeling gel. You kind of work it into the skin, it balls up on itself, feels very satisfying. It does allow you to take away some of the dead skin cells, but I just think peeling gels have had their day. They were all the rage a couple of years ago, but I don't see the hype about them as much now. Beauty of Joseon as a Korean skincare brand is amazing, but this is my least favorite product from them. They do a great sunscreen, their cleansers are amazing, their moisturizers are beautiful. There's so much going on, so I'm not quite sure why this is the best seller from their list."

Lab Muffin Beauty Science

858k subs

~Approved

"This is one of my favorite peeling gels I've tried. My big test of whether a peeling gel is good is whether or not it bunches up and gives enough scrubbing fibers when I use it in the shower when there's lots of extra water around. This one works really really well, but a lot of them don't and they turn kind of sad and watery, or they actually go kind of sticky and stick to all your little hairs. This one passes with flying colors. And it is fragrance free and it has minimal smell for a fragrance free product, which is rare for a peeling gel."

Frequently asked.

What is Beauty of Joseon Apricot Blossom Peeling Gel?

A gentle physical exfoliating gel with apricot blossom extract that you apply to wet skin; it rolls into balls to slough away dead skin cells.

Is Beauty of Joseon Apricot Blossom Peeling Gel worth it?

The gurus are split. 2 of the 4 gurus give it their stamp of approval while 2 would skip it, which lands it in the middle at a Guru Score of 57%.

What is Beauty of Joseon Apricot Blossom Peeling Gel's Guru Score?

Beauty of Joseon Apricot Blossom Peeling Gel holds a Guru Score of 57%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 4 independent expert reviewers we have collected.