ExfoliKate® Intensive Exfoliating Treatment — Reddit Reviews
Updated October 14, 2026
Lactic acid and fine silica smooth texture fast; two-minute treatment, serious irritation risk.
What the community says
A two-minute lactic-acid treatment with fine silica, papaya, and salicylic acid for rough texture, clogged pores, and dullness. It suits experienced exfoliators who want visibly smoother skin; cinnamon oil and multiple fragrance allergens make reactive skin a risky match.
What this means for you
Backed by 9 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/koreanskincare and 2 more.
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Real Reddit threads — 11 mentions across 9 threads
Kate Somerville ExfoliKate® Intensive Exfoliating Treatment on Reddit, in one place — 9 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/koreanskincare and 2 more, summarized.
“the Kate Somerville Exfolikate has cinnamon oil in it (which I'm painfully allergic to)”
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“people are blissfully unaware of the harm that these products can do”
Cautionary
“That must be where the scent comes from.”
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“I use the kate Somerville exfolikate when I have the retinol peel and blocked pores.”
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“Does the job in 2 minutes.”
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“I use the kate Somerville exfolikate”
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“kate somerville exfolikate is my acceptable answer”
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“my acceptable answer”
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“tell me your favorite scrubs”
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“One thing I actually do wanna try someday is the Exfolikate!!”
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“I want to be able to use all the fancy shit”
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“Don’t want to waste money so i settle for fancy makeup n body care lol”
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“once a week I use the Exfolikate Intensive Exfoliating Treatment in the shower”
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“I really do use it for just the two minutes the package says.”
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“lowkey impressed by how much smoother it got in just two weeks”
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“Kate Somerville’s ExfoliKate”
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Dupes & Alternatives
Paula's Choice
Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
Better for Texture / Pores
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