[Product Review] Gently Exfoliate with PHA... isoi Safe for Sensitive Skin

isoi 'Paha Cleansing Care Bar'... Naturally Derived PHA Ingredient from Lactose
Contains Fruit Acid Ingredients for Body and Face Exfoliation... Moist Finish and Rich Nutrition

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Seon-ae] The transitional season, when the drastic temperature difference between day and night makes the skin extremely sensitive. No matter how good the skincare products are, if your skin becomes dull and small acne keeps appearing, it is necessary to reflect on whether you have neglected the management of the thickly accumulated dead skin cells on your skin. During this transitional season, the skin's oil and moisture balance is easily disrupted, causing various wastes and sebum to accumulate on the face and body, leading to skin itching, troubles, dull skin tone, and other skin concerns.

Especially for sensitive skin types like the reporter’s, using cosmetics containing chemical ingredients is cautious, so the choice of exfoliation products is made carefully. Using irritating products on skin sensitized by various external environments can easily cause the skin to flare up and turn red, resulting in suffering throughout the season.

Fortunately, the natural-derived functional cosmetics brand ‘isoi’ has released a mild ‘PHA Cleansing Care Bar (PHA Soap)’ containing PHA ingredients, which I tried personally.

isoi’s new product ‘PHA Soap’ contains PHA ingredients extracted from milk sugar and fruit acids instead of AHA or BHA, and it received an Excellent grade from Germany’s Dermatest, making it safe for sensitive skin without irritation concerns. When water was applied to the soap to create foam, soft and fluffy bubbles appeared. It has no special scent, so even the reporter, who is sensitive to smells, could use it comfortably during morning and evening face washing.

PHA Soap contains natural oils and shea butter, so it did not leave a tight or dry feeling after washing and maintained moisture for a long time. Especially on areas with a lot of dead skin cells, leaving the foam on for about 30 seconds to 1 minute before rinsing helped with exfoliation, and I felt improved absorption in the skincare step after washing.

PHA Soap can be used not only on the face but also on body skin such as the back and chest, making it a smart product that solves cleansing, showering, and exfoliation all at once for busy modern people pressed for time. Instead of using artificial hardening agents to solidify the soap, it adopts a ‘45-day natural drying and aging method,’ which is slow but preserves the original nutrients of the ingredients. The clean beauty philosophy pursued by Korea’s leading natural-derived cosmetics brand ‘isoi’ is fully reflected, increasing trust in the product’s effectiveness.

‘PHA Soap’ has quietly become an essential exfoliation item in the reporter’s bathroom. If you are struggling with dead skin cells accumulated on sensitive skin, I recommend isoi’s ‘PHA Soap.’

◆ You should buy this

# For those with sensitive + combination oily-dry skin who found it difficult to use exfoliation products!

◆ One-line impression

# Gently removes dead skin with high-purity natural-derived PHA ingredients without irritation!

◆ Price

# isoi PHA Cleansing Care Bar (PHA Soap) (100g / 12,800 KRW)