Affogato L’Orange Buffing Bar

Microcrystal Exfoliant

  • for body
  • net wt 3.5 oz (2)
  • with fragrance

A mild-to-moderate physical exfoliating brick for balanced, frequent buffing on the body. Features the same hero ingredients as the original award-winning Buffing Bar—with a lower concentration of microcrystals (just in the swirly bits).

Fragranced to smell of freshly poured espresso, smooth vanilla-coconut cream, and a twist of Italian citrus.

This is a set of two physical exfoliating bricks for body skin made of superfine sanding crystals swirled throughout a moisturizing, soothing base.

Good For

  1. soft skin maintenance
  2. preventing ingrown hair
  3. keratosis pilaris (bumps on back of arms, thighs, hips)
  4. frequent buffing
  5. those who find the moderate-to-intense formula too powerful

Not Good For

  1. sensitive, sunburned, irritated skin
  2. active breakouts
  3. using in place of cleanser

Sodium Palmate, Sodium Palm Kernelate, Water/Aqua/Eau, Magnesium Oxide, Glycerin, Limonene, Sodium Gluconate, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Seed Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Spirulina Maxima Extract, Maltodextrin, Sodium Chloride, Alumina, Palm Kernel Acid, Fragrance (Parfum), Palm Acid, Benzyl Benzoate, Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil, Linalool, Vanillin, Iron Oxides (CI 77491/CI 77492/CI 77499), Orange 4 (CI 15510), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891).

Sodium Palmate [surfactant, cleansing], Sodium Palm Kernelate [surfactant, cleansing], Water/Aqua/Eau [solvent], Magnesium Oxide [exfoliant], Glycerin [humectant, moisturizer], Limonene [fragrance], Sodium Gluconate [chelating agent], Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter [emollient], Coffea Arabica (Coffee) Seed Oil [fragrance], Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice [humectant, moisturizer], Spirulina Maxima Extract [colorant], Maltodextrin [binding agent], Sodium Chloride [viscosity modifier], Alumina [exfoliant], Palm Kernel Acid [surfactant, emulsifier], Fragrance (Parfum) [fragrance], Palm Acid [surfactant, emulsifier], Benzyl Benzoate [fragrance], Citrus Aurantium Peel Oil [fragrance], Linalool [fragrance], Vanillin [fragrance], Iron Oxides (CI 77491/CI 77492/CI 77499) [colorant], Orange 4 (CI 15510) [colorant], Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891) [colorant].

Use in the shower on clean, wet skin, as frequently as desired (or as tolerated by skin). Wet the bar, and use gentle pressure to buff in small, circular motions on parts of your body you wish to smooth (avoid sunburned, broken out, or otherwise irritated skin).

You control the power—use firmer pressure on rough spots like heels and elbows, but be gentle on the rest of your body. Rinse, pat dry, and moisturize.

Wrapper: 100% paper
Carton: 100% responsibly sourced, FSC-certified paper
See this page for recycling instructions.

Reviews

15 Customer Reviews

(4.1) average rating

73% recommend this product

Reviews

15 Customer Reviews

(4.1) average rating

73% recommend this product

  • Shana

    Gender: Female

    Age: 42

    Relevant Concerns: Soap that works

    Regrettable purchase. Bar falls apart after 2-3 uses even when you keep it dry and away from moisture after use. When you think about the cost per use given it crumbles to pieces almost immediately, it is an insanely expensive piece of soap. Also it will stain your shower orange and leave no discernable scent on your skin. I used to be devoted to soft services but I can't wrap my head around how this product made it to market.
    I would recommend this product to: No one
  • Katherine K

    Gender: Female

    Age: 45

    Skin Tone: Fair

    Relevant Concerns: KP, bumpy skin, itchy dry skin

    Devoted to the OG but the Affogato has issues I bought at Sephora so this won't show as "verified," but the Affogato bar definitely needs work. I'm devoted to the green banana regular bar, and was very excited to try this new "gentler" option. A few issues that need to be worked out (I ordered very soon after the launch, so maybe later batches are better!): 1. Within a few uses, cracks developed between the two textures of the bar. By about 1/3 of the way through the bar, it broke into two pieces, and now as I try to use those pieces, additional chunks keep breaking off. The normal bar stays together really well until it's very, very thin. 2. As others have noted, the orange dye is too strong, and it makes a mess of the shower. 3. Despite being marketed as a more gentle level of exfoliation, I don't feel any difference. In fact, as the bar has started to crumble, I've had several experiences where a very jagged crystal actually really scratched my legs. I still have a whole bar and the bits of the first one to use up, which is a bummer! (One thing to note about any of these bars: The microcrystals are washing down your drain, obviously, and if you have a linear drain you may need to scrub it after most showers to clear away the sediment build up! It's so fine that it doesn't go down on it's own, at least in my shower.)
    I would recommend this product to: Normal bar: Anyone who likes tough exfoliation that works.
  • Lindsey Verified Purchase

    Gender: Female

    Age: 40

    Skin Tone: Light

    Verified Purchase

    The orange scent bar breaks up halfway in I've loved every other scent of this bar, and actually the scent of this one is my favorite of all. However the way this bar is put together makes it break up about halfway through using it. By the time you are 2/3 through using this its a like of mush. It's like it's made of multiple kinds of soap and that causes it to break apart. Love every other scent and works great on my skin, just don't buy the orange.
  • Janelle

    Gender: Female

    Age: 47

    Skin Tone: Medium

    Relevant Concerns: Skin needs exfoliation, ingrowns

    Visually appealing but fell apart after 25% of usage I liked the bar visually, the smell was ok. Like other reviewers I smelled more chocolate than orange, which I wasn't upset about. The biggest issue I had was that the bar isn't even half used but it crumbled into about 5 separate pieces, making it awkward to use. I purchased the soap holder as well to store this, and even with covering it when not in use it still fell apart. :( I love the exfoliation bars and may repurchase a different one, but I wouldn't reorder this scent.
  • Marie

    Gender: Female

    Age: 33

    Skin Tone: Light

    loves it smells heavenly, leaves your body feeling heavenly
  • Natalia Verified Purchase

    Gender: Female

    Age: 34

    Skin Tone: Light

    Relevant Concerns: Bumps

    Verified Purchase

    Yummy and effective It’s such a great product! I was able to use it daily, without any irritation. Enjoyed the delicious smell!
    I would recommend this product to: Anyone who wants smoother skin
  • Camila

    Gender: Female

    Age: 30

    Skin Tone: Light

    Relevant Concerns: Ingrown hairs, texture

    Perfect for daily summer use I’ve used all of the buffing bars and this one was a special treat. The medium grain was great for daily use was great for preventing ingrown hairs, especially in the summer when I’m shaving more frequently. I feel like it helped my body wash and lotion do their job better. The smell is also glorious and makes me feel like I’m summering in Italy!
    I would recommend this product to: Exfoliate and prep for shaving
  • Mark

    Gender: Female

    Age: 57

    Skin Tone: Fair

    Relevant Concerns: Dryness

    The swirled appearance of... The swirled appearance of this bar is beautiful and the unique scent is just in time for fall. This is a more gentle exfoliation than the original buffing bar so those with sensitive skin who have never used a buffing bar might want to start with this one. The results of all bufffing bars is the same: better absorption of moisturizer and smoother and more hydrated skin.
    I would recommend this product to: Everyone. For smoother more hydrated skin.
  • jen

    Gender: Female

    Age: 53

    Skin Tone: Medium

    Relevant Concerns: W

    WAKE UP! For those that already love the Buffing Bar, this new Affogato L’Orange scent is IMO one of their more invigorating scents. And it’s not a delicate “barely there” scent either. This is alike showering with sunshine. This is a mood-boosting that leaves you feeling squeaky clean inside AND out. Oh yeah, AND it buffs your skin to a shiny, smooth redo. BUY IT
    I would recommend this product to: Anyone who has skin
  • Erica

    Gender: Female

    Age: 38

    Skin Tone: Medium

    Relevant Concerns: Rough, dry and bumpy skin

    My favorite buffing bar yet I love the new fragrance - the scent is warm, comforting and nostalgic. It exfoliates away any rough aread and makes skin smoother after every use. I love this addition for my shower routine!
    I would recommend this product to: Everyone who wants smoother and softer skin!
  • AMY

    Gender: Female

    Age: 55

    Skin Tone: Light

    Relevant Concerns: Ingrown hairs and bacne

    Creamy mild buffer Really nice mild buffing experience for more sensitive skin, especially back of my arms. Much better than loofah or a heavier grit and the creamy citrus scent is lovely, especially for the fall!
    I would recommend this product to: Anyone with bumps on the back of their arms
  • Ryan

    Gender: Male

    Age: 41

    Skin Tone: Light

    Relevant Concerns: Ingrown hairs, red bumps on arms and thighs

    Childhood memories activated! The smell just takes you to an interesting place as it doesn’t smell like typical soaps, in a good way. It is also gentle enough to use daily. So nice!
    I would recommend this product to: Friends and family
  • Alexis

    Gender: Female

    Age: 39

    Skin Tone: Light

    🙌🙌 The buffing bar is a long time staple in my shower routine to get perfect prep for shaving and singles tanner application. The Affogato L'Orange scent is a lovely evolution of the unscented bars. It smells like an adults orange creamsicle.
  • Nana

    Gender: Female

    Age: 39

    Skin Tone: Dark

    Relevant Concerns: Strawberry skin

    Gentle, but potent Used this daily for two weeks and it's made my skin noticeably smoother, especially on the side of my knees and the back of my legs where I sometimes have strawberry skin. It does a really good job exfoliating, so you'll definitely need to follow up with a moisturizer. I like how this formula is much gentler than the original buffing bar, which I can only use sparingly (about twice a week). I used Affogato daily without any irritation. I generally prefer unscented products, but the fragrance is pleasant and non-irritating - to me it smells more like bitter chocolate with citrus notes. The only downside is that the color tends to stain my white tub a bit more quickly than I'd like, which is why I knocked off one star. But overall, I really enjoy it and would repurchase.
  • Ashley

    Gender: Female

    Age: 38

    Skin Tone: Light

    Relevant Concerns: Dry patches, strawberry skin, ingrowns

    Another slay from Soft Services This smells amazing and can be used daily—it really smooths out all the little bumps and dry patches and leaves you feeling soft and shiny like a dolphin. I love all the buffing bars and this one is also great!
    I would recommend this product to: Every human in my life.