Peach & Lily

Peach & Lily KP Bump Boss Microderm Body Scrub.

Name: Peach & Lily KP Bump Boss Microderm Body Scrub
Brand: Peach & Lily

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Body & Tan

About this product

Body exfoliating scrub combining AHA, PHA, and physical exfoliation to address keratosis pilaris and bumpy skin.

Full ingredients

Glycerin, Glycolic Acid, Hydrated Silica, Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Lactic Acid, Cellulose, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Olivate, Polyglyceryl-10 Behenate/Eicosadioate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hordeum Distichon (Barley) Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Butylene Glycol, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Gluconolactone, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces/Viscum Album (Mistletoe) Ferment Extract, Stearic Acid, Saccharomyces/Imperata Cylindrica Root Ferment Extract, Tromethamine, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Carica Papaya (Papaya) Fruit Extract, Illicium Verum (Anise) Fruit Extract, Squalane, Pentylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin

Guru Score

Not verified

Score withheld

Not independently verified

2 of the 3 takes here are sponsored by the brand. That leaves a single independent take, which is not enough to verify a score, so we are holding it back rather than publishing a number built on paid reviews. The takes are below, each labeled.

What the gurus are saying

This hybrid exfoliator (combining 10% AHA, PHA, and physical exfoliation) proved notably effective for the testers on problem areas like knees and the bumpy skin on the back of the arms. It's gentle when used with a light touch and replaces what used to require a separate post-shower chemical exfoliant pad or cotton pad, making the entire routine quicker overall and more convenient.

Synthesized from 3 expert reviews · most recent take July 2023

What they liked

Works on keratosis pilaris and rough patches
Gentle enough for all skin types

What they flagged

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

Type

Body & TanCream

Key actives

Hyaluronic acidAHASqualane

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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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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Gothamista

683k subs

✓Yay

"Recently I've been loving this one from Peach & Lily, their KP Bump Boss Microderm Body Scrub so much. This has the double approach of manual and chemical exfoliation and what I love about this is that it actually wants to mimic the Korean spa experience where you really are being exfoliated within an inch of your life. This is really quite hardcore. It uses finely milled micro crystals, which is one of the more [...] environmentally friendly form of physical particles, plus 10% AHA."

Cassandra Bankson

2.46M subs

✓Yay

"This is a physical exfoliant that also has chemical exfoliants in it, but it's gentle. It's creamy. I don't just use it on my eczema or my KP, but I also use it when I need to shave my legs and I've used it on those rough patches. It is a body thing. I haven't used it on my face yet, but I have fallen in love with this. [...] This microderm scrub, it sold out within like 24 hours. And when I actually got my hands on it and started using it, I can see why. It is great for chicken skin."

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"And then the KP Microderm, oh my god, this is amazing. [...] This scrub just gets it done. It's a gentle scrub, but it's effective. [...] I love this and for 35% off, I'm going to get like five because they also get sold out and then they go on sale and then they're not there anymore."

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"When I use this it really helps with the exfoliation, it gives me that scrub without the strip. This is made for the body, specifically made for KP, this kind of chicken skin or these sugar bumps that people often get. When I use this it really helps with the exfoliation, and [...] you're getting the gentle exfoliation, you're getting the hydration without the strip, and you're getting it without the walnut seed grit."

James Welsh

1.58M subs

✓Yay

"It's super gentle as long as you don't go scrubbing really hard. [...] What I used to do was use a chemical exfoliant on a cotton pad after the shower, but this does it all in one in the shower then you can moisturize straight out after. It's a lot more time-saving. [...] I've really really been loving this and I'll keep repurchasing it."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Alpha hydroxy acids

Alpha hydroxy acids loosen the bonds holding dead cells at the surface. The evidence supports smoother texture and more even tone over time, and they can leave skin more sensitive to sun.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet