Tony Moly Plum Bum Gentle Daily Exfoliating Body Bar Review

I didn't even know Tony Moly made bath and body type of products. I thought they mainly did skincare. I've used a few face mask but that was years ago. I like trying soaps made in different countries and I think this is the first Korean made soap I've found. 

Tony Moly claims:

This gentle resurfacing Plum Bum AHA Exfoliating Body Bar is designed to cleanse, refine, and restore your skin’s glow. Infused with AHAs and Plum Extract, this dual-action exfoliator removes dead skin cells, helps to prevent ingrown hairs, smooth keratosis pilaris (KP), and unclog pores while still remaining gentle for daily use. 

What sets the Plum Bum AHA Body Bar apart? It’s exfoliation done right—effective yet gentle enough for daily use, so your skin feels polished, not stripped. This bar physically buffs & chemically exfoliates for double the smoothness, revealing a fresh glow. Alpha-Hydroxy Acid helps improve skin tone, texture & radiance while Plum Extract and Cica Extract encourage collagen and soothe the skin. 

• AHA (Alpha Hydroxy Acids) - Gently exfoliates dead skin cells away, and visibly smoothes dry, bumpy skin. Helps address KP and ingrown hairs.
• Plum Extract -  Brightens, soothes, and promotes collagen production, improving skin elasticity and reducing the appearance of dark spots, fine lines, and redness.
• Centella Asiatica (Cica) Extract - Calms irritation and promotes youthful skin by encouraging collagen promotion and deeply hydrating.

For even deeper exfoliation, use with the K-Spa Exfoliating Glove 2-3 times per week.

Made in Korea 

You can now find Tony Moly just about every and anywhere in US stores. I was a little curious though on how popular the brand is in Korea and from what I found on reddit- it's mainly considered a widely available drugstore brand that's more on the "fun" side but probably not the best in terms of quality. 

This soap was fine though. I thought it was interesting that it's a chemical exfoliant soap. I think physical exfoliants work better on the body because you can feel the smoothness and it feels like you are really sloughing off dead skin cells. Not quite sure I can completely buy into a chemical exfoliant for the body. I don't know that my skin felt any smoother when compared to using just about any other soap.

The scent was interesting. It smells like a combination of a bubbly fruity wine, Swedish fish candy, and cheap bubble bath. A very interesting scent. Not bad- not my favorite. It lingers around the bathroom a little which is more rare in bar soaps. 

As for the soap itself- lathers well, rinses clean, cleans OK. 

I do have the gloves from the same line and you can definitely combine them to get deeper exfoliation and smoother skin.

Ingredients: 

Sodium Palmate, Sodium Palm Kernelate, Water, Palm Acid, Fragrance, Palm Kernel Acid, Sodium Chloride, Glycerin, Salicylic Acid, Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil, Sodium PCA, Butylene Glycol, CI 14700, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Tetrasodium EDTA, Tetrasodium Etidronate, CI 77499, 1,2-Hexanediol, CI 17200, Vitis Vinifera (Grape) Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Extract, Citrus Aurantifolia (Lime) Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Prunus Salicina Fruit Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin

Overall it was fine. Nothing I need to buy again but nice to try.