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Peter Thomas Roth FirmX Peeling Gel.

Peter Thomas Roth FirmX Peeling Gel
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About this product

A peeling gel containing fruit enzymes and bergamot fruit water, intended to remove dead skin through massage application.

Full ingredients

Water/​Aqua/​Eau, PEG-32, Cellulose, Butylene Glycol, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Water, Sorbitol, R-Bacillus Licheniformis Keratinase, Ananas Sativus (Pineapple) Fruit Extract, Lactobacillus/​Punica Granatum Fruit Ferment Extract, Leuconostoc/​Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Algin, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Isopropyl Myristate, Sodium Chloride, Calcium Chloride, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Mica, Phenoxyethanol

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Guru Score

60%

Mixed

3 experts · Moderate agreement

What the gurus are saying

The gel balls up on application but doesn't visibly exfoliate, disappointing for a peel, and the photosensitizing bergamot and pineapple enzyme increase irritation risk. While those new to skincare might find it impressive, experts still say the price is too high for the results, especially given cheaper K-Beauty alternatives that deliver similar performance without the irritation concern.
Synthesized from 3 expert reviews · most recent take July 2025

What they liked

  • Gentle, non-sandy texture

What they flagged

  • Bergamot can cause photosensitivity
  • Minimal visible exfoliation
  • Pineapple extract may irritate

Type

Masks & PeelsGel

Key actives

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

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~Yay
"For a long time I thought these things were kind of a scam but they're really nice and really gentle. They're not rough like sandy type feeling exfoliators. They just have like a cellulose ingredient in there and it kind of works with the water. It was just a little sample and I finished it up. I don't know, about 0.5 ounces I think I got probably seven or eight uses out of it. So nice and gentle."
~Nay
"You massage this onto your skin and the product balls up on itself, but it's not like wow, look at all the dead skin coming off. There's a lot of products like this in K-Beauty for a lot lower price points. If you enjoy it, at least get it at 50 off, but for me personally, not gonna buy it."
~Nay
"If you're someone who doesn't regularly do skin care you may be impressed by how this performs, but if you're routinely washing your face and moisturizing this shouldn't really be necessary, and it increases the risk of irritation, not only from the bergamot fruit water but the pineapple fruit extract can be pretty irritating too depending on how it's formulated. I say pass, it's ordinarily close to 50 dollars, and I would not pay 25 dollars for it on sale."

What the evidence says.

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

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

Frequently asked.

What is Peter Thomas Roth FirmX Peeling Gel?

A peeling gel containing fruit enzymes and bergamot fruit water, intended to remove dead skin through massage application.

Is Peter Thomas Roth FirmX Peeling Gel worth it?

The gurus are split. 1 of the 3 gurus give it their stamp of approval while 2 would skip it, which lands it in the middle at a Guru Score of 60%.

What is Peter Thomas Roth FirmX Peeling Gel's Guru Score?

Peter Thomas Roth FirmX Peeling Gel holds a Guru Score of 60%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 expert reviewers we have collected.

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