NEOGEN DERMALOGY Bio-Peel Gauze Peeling - Green Tea & Lemon
Names can often be misleading, especially when it comes to Korean beauty products. While the Neogen Bio-Peel Gauze Peeling pads do exfoliate and remove any other stubborn impurities typical cleansing fail to remove, it does so without physical peeling of the skin. On the contrary, the pads are effective and come with no scaly downtime as other stronger actives may have. I can definitely see where all the hype and love for this Neogen line comes from.
Neogen's description:
Gentle Peeling // Manual Exfoliation Pads soaked in Serum Help Remove Dead Skin Cells, Cleanse, and Purify the Skin.
Relaxed and Hydrated Skin // Mineral Ingredients from the Green Tea Helps Refresh the Skin While Replenishing Moisture to the Skin.
Brighter, More Radiant Skin // Lemon Serum Abundant in Vitamins Delivers Brighter, Healthier and Refreshed Skin
Smoother Skin // Patented 3-layer 100% Cotton Gauze Pads Deliver Smoother, Improved Skin Texture.
Exfoliation that is so easy, convenient, effective yet gentle. Patented hypoallergenic cotton gauze pads provide a dual texture layer to gently exfoliate dead skin cells, excess sebum, and impurities and softly wipe away exfoliated skin to even out textures while delivering skin benefiting ingredients in the process.
Green Tea
Soaked in Green Tea formula serum that also contains other various ingredients like Centella Asiatica extract; these convenient cotton gauze peeling pads will not only leave your skin smoother but also refreshed, refined, and revitalized. Enjoy the benefits of Green Tea!
Lemon
Soaked in Vitamin C rich serum formulated from various antioxidant and vitamin-rich natural ingredients, these convenient cotton gauze peeling pads will leave your skin smoother, radiant, and brighter than ever. It is like sunshine in a jar for your skin!
Directions
After cleansing, use one gauze to gently sweep across dry face and neck in outward motion avoiding eye area. Apply more to problem area and rinse with lukewarm water. Follow with your daily toning.
* For best results, use twice a week or as needed.
Ingredients
Green Tea
WATER (AQUA), DIPROPYLENE GLYCOL, CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, GLYCERIN ,ALCOHOL DENAT., PEG/PPG-17/6 COPOLYMER, CENTELLA ASIATICA EXTRACT, ARTEMISIA VULGARIS EXTRACT, ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF EXTRACT, HOUTTUYNIA CORDATA EXTRACT, GARDENIA FLORIDA FRUIT EXTRACT, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF EXTRACT, COPTIS JAPONICA EXTRACT, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BENZOPHENONE-5, SODIUM HYALURONATE, CARBOMER, TROMETHAMINE, PEG-60 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, PHENOXYETHANOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, MELALEUCA ALTERNIFOLIA (TEA TREE) LEAF OIL, DISODIUM EDTA, FRAGRANCE (PARFUM)
Lemon
WATER (AQUA), BUTYLENE GLYCOL, GLYCERIN, CITRUS LIMON (LEMON) FRUIT EXTRACT, ALCOHOL DENAT., PEG/PPG-17/6 COPOLYMER, CITRUS AURANTIUM DULCIS (ORANGE) FRUIT EXTRACT, CITRUS UNSHIU PEEL EXTRACT, CARICA PAPAYA (PAPAYA) FRUIT EXTRACT, CYMBOPOGON SCHOENANTHUS EXTRACT, MELISSA OFFICINALIS LEAF EXTRACT, CITRUS PARADISI (GRAPEFRUIT) FRUIT EXTRACT, TRICHOLOMA MATSUTAKE EXTRACT, CORDYCEPS SINENSIS EXTRACT, PISUM SATIVUM (PEA) EXTRACT, VITIS VINIFERA (GRAPE) FRUIT EXTRACT, SAURURUS CHINENSIS LEAF/ROOT EXTRACT, ARNICA MONTANA FLOWER EXTRACT, GLYCINE MAX (SOYBEAN) SEED EXTRACT, ARTEMISIA ABSINTHIUM EXTRACT, BROUSSONETIA KAZINOKI BARK EXTRACT, COPTIS JAPONICA EXTRACT, TROMETHAMINE, BENZOPHENONE-5, SODIUM HYALURONATE, CARBOMER, PEG-60 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL, CI 19140, PHENOXYETHANOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, DISODIUM EDTA, FRAGRANCE (PARFUM)
Pads 30 pieces / 200 ml / 6.6 fl oz
Neogen (Korean retail): ₩22,900
Neogen (USA retail): USD $27.00
Sokoglam: USD $27.00
Sephora: USD $27.00
Packaging
Serum soaked rounds come in large plastic jars. One side of the pad has a gauze-like grid and the opposite a textured cotton. The color coordinates with whatever the "flavor" is: green for green tea, yellow for lemon, and purple for wine.Each one comes in shrink-wrapped plastic and a large seal over the jar opening to ensure the product itself is fresh and untampered with. Since SOKOGLAM distributes the product in the United States, they slap on their own English-only label on the product—sometimes on the jar itself (pre-shrink wrap), sometimes on the removable plastic (post-shrink wrap).
The expiration date is printed on the container itself by the manufacturer.
**MAYBE IMPORTANT? // The ingredients list for this line differs depending on where I am looking. The label on the packaging itself says one thing, Neogen USA's website says another, and Soko Glam/Sephora notes something else. All three have similar ingredients (more or less) in varying ordering. The major difference is the lack of mention of the chemical exfoliants on the actual label and Neogen's official site when compared to Soko Glam's.
Color, Texture, Finish, & Scent
The scents of each are very strong. Green tea is refreshing while lemon packs a citrus punch. The smell doesn't last long once applied to the skin but it may be overpowering for some whilst in the jar.There is only just enough liquid in the jar to keep the pads well moistened, not too dry but no drippy mess like with sheet masks. The serum itself is liquidy and lightweight. It doesn't seem to have any color from what I can tell, only the gauze side of the pads are colored. The serum leaves no residue and dries down to an invisible finish. However, the finish doesn't really matter since Neogen recommends users to rinse the face afterward. The pads also don't leave any lint behind after use.
How I Apply
After double cleansing, while my skin is still damp, I take a pad and gently swipe over my face then neck many times with the gauze surface until I feel adequately clean. I follow up with the cotton side as well but with even less gusto and wait a few minutes before rinsing.I have recently started to separate the two halves to increase the number of uses I get from the Bio-Peel pads. It doesn't come apart cleanly but both sides work fine on their own.
Repeat above steps twice or three times a week (typically every 2 days).
Thoughts & Recommendations
I am not sure if I should or shouldn't categorize these as chemical exfoliators. Neogen doesn't state that the Bio-Peel Gauze Peeling has AHAs or BHAs, while Sokoglam does (tartaric acid, glycolic acid, and lactic acid to be exact & with no mention of percentages). There is definitely an element of physical exfoliation happening with the gauze and textured cotton.I found that both sides of the pad exfoliate my skin equally well; I can rely solely on either or. If I had to choose of course the gauze picks up and traps dirt better since it has a rougher surface. However, I can also see it being too harsh for those with super sensitive skin even with light swipes—friction is friction. My face gets a little red afterward from said friction but not because of any stinging reaction to the serum.
The most satisfying part of using these pads is seeing how much dirt (skin, oils, and other gunk) is on them despite having gone through two steps of cleansing. It just goes to show how ineffective typical makeup removers and cleansers are at getting rid of dead skin. These rounds are great for taking off stubborn-to-remove sunscreen especially on my neck and chest area.
My skin always feels so soft and smooth after each use. I am not sure if my skin just abnormally renews itself quickly or not but the softness only lasts about 1.5 days for me and 1 day in the driest/flakiest portions of my face (i.e. mouth, chin, and surrounding region). I won't fault the Bio-Peel here as no amount of moisturizing or exfoliation I have done so far has fixed this problem.
The Neogen Bio-Peel Gauze Peeling pads would work well for most skin types. Those with sensitive skin may want to stay away as the gauze is somewhat abrasive and the serum is formulated with denatured alcohol and fragrance. These may not be strong enough for those with tougher flaky issues.
A jar of pads is kind of pricey (USD $0.90 per pad), but the cost isn't terrible when usage can be doubled easily. I am not likely to repurchase them any time soon only because these kind of exfoliating pads are becoming very popular; I am a creature full of curiosity when it comes to skincare. But it is good to know that there is an option available that agrees with my skin.
