Exfoliation is one of those skincare steps that can easily fall by the wayside. When it’s hard enough to remember to exfoliate your face regularly, paying attention to the skin below your chin can be really difficult. But here’s the thing: that extra...
Both namesake ingredients, argan oil and shea butter, really lived up to the hype here. The oil base was incredibly moisturizing and made the skin feel as smooth as butter. The sugar particles are super small and gentle, not in the least bit scratchy...
Josie Maran Vegan Sugar Body Scrub
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The scrub is sugar-based and slightly gritty but still fine enough that it’s not irritating. Plus, you can easily adjust the level of exfoliation based on how hard you scrub. Any rough spots felt noticeably smoother after. The texture c...
Tree Hut - Ulta Beauty
Obsessed with because in true Sol de Janeiro fashion, it smells AMAZING — the same pistachio, salted caramel, and vanilla combo as the famous cream. Plus, the crushed cupuacu seeds and sugar crystals will have rough skin (think elbows, knees, and shi...
Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Body Scrub - Sephora
A Kopari KP *Bumps Be Gone* glycolic and lactic acid body scrub that'll decongest your pores, keep your skin hydrated, and gently exfoliate your bumpy, rough skin. You'll be smoother than smooth, brighter than the sun, and oh so moisturized thanks to...
Kopari KP Body Bumps Be Gone Scrub
A Differin body scrub to help target the chest acne that loves to flare up every summer since you're sweating so much. Clogged pores will be a thing of the past and if you sometimes feel like hiding your skin because of those zits (totally fair, alth...
Differin Body Scrub with Salicylic Acid
I have low expectations when it comes to buying body scrubs but this one left me fresher than Slim Shady. The correct, proportionate amount of oils to salt left my skin smoother than a newborn. I was pretty giddy about the spoon 10/10. You’ll thank ...
Dead Sea Coconut Salt Scrub – Exfoliating
A Truly pre-shave exfoliating scrub to help prevent and heal razor bumps and ingrowns. Don't you *hate* when you get a pesky, unsightly hair bump in the summer juuuust outside of where your bikini bottoms cover? This'll help you get a silky shave and...
Smooth Legend Pre-Shave Scrub - Truly Beauty
This product is amazing. There was such a noticeable difference in my skin after just the first use. This exfoliating body wash leaves my skin the softest it has ever been, and the scent, while not overpowering, is amazing as well. I have tried dozen...
OGX Coconut Coffee Exfoliating Body Scrub
A sea salt exfoliator made from tons of super nutrient-rich, moisturizing ingredients like aloe vera, jojoba oil, and argan oil. It's great for all skin types, and perfect to use before and after shaving and to prepare your skin for spray tanning. Si...
Exfoliating Sea Salt Scrub
This award-winning scrub has become a household name over the years, and it’s clear to see why—its brown sugar base works double-duty to gently exfoliate and hydrate skin. The blend of skin-softening oils not only enhances the smell of the scrub but ...
8.46 oz Brown Sugar Body Polish Exfoliator - fresh | Ulta Beauty
This gel-based, dual formula—it contains both physical and chemical exfoliants—sloughs away dead skin cells while brightening skin and helping to fade hyperpigmentation. Despite the powerful formula, it doesn’t irritate or dry out the skin. Finding a...
Nécessaire Body Exfoliator Eucalyptus
Chock-full of exfoliating acids, this creamy formula doubles as a body scrub and peel. While also a physical exfoliant, don’t expect the abrasiveness of other body scrubs; this one feels more like a moisturizer. However, it helps to smooth the appear...
Skinfix Resurface+ Glycolic and Lactic Acid Renewing Body Scrub
With the hero ingredient squalane that appears in many of the brand’s products, this scrub helps prevent the skin from drying out. Along with pomegranate enzymes and sugar, the formula helps slough away dull, rough skin while also protecting the skin...
Biossance Squalane Enzyme Sugar Scrub
If you’re looking for a classic body scrub, look no further. This large tub is made up of a mix of salts from around the world, among other plant-based ingredients that exfoliate without being too harsh on the skin. The added shea butter, lavender oi...
Salts of the Earth Body Scrub - OSEA | Ulta Beauty
This product’s unique ingredient, nopal cactus (a.k.a. prickly pear cactus), not only soothes irritation and promotes a radiant complexion, but it’s also a symbol of sustainability and resilience in Mexican culture. We loved how the scrub glided acro...
Nopalera Mandarina Cactus Flower Scrub
I love that this scrub is truly a multitasker: it can be used on the scalp and body. I also love that as you begin to use it, the grainy texture transforms into a creamy foam that now triples as a body wash. Expect smooth skin to the touch that is cl...
Melrose Place Scalp & Body Scrub - OUAI | Ulta Beauty
The light scent of coconut and rose petals in this scrub makes it the perfect addition to your shower ritual, not to mention that the pastel pink color is soothing on its own. The skin feels soft and luxurious, with coarse crystals and a lingering ro...
Herbivore Coco Rose Exfoliating Body Scrub - Sephora
The brand is loved by celebrities like Lindsay Lohan, and it’s easy to understand why: the products work wonders on even the most sensitive skin. Avène Gentle Body Scrub contains smaller exfoliating grains with a body wash-like consistency. Since thi...
Avène Gentle Body Scrub, Biodegradable
If you have keratosis pilaris, you know how challenging it can be to keep those bumps at bay. This scrub, which is on the thick side, like charcoal, actually delivers on that promise. I love that you can rub your skin to your heart’s content without ...
FIRST AID BEAUTY KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub with 10% AHA
This is an unsung hero of Marks and Spencer’s own brand, Burst Bodycare, but a must-try, especially if you love a scented shower product. I tried the cherry version but you can also find the same formula in mango, shea, melon or orange. The fragrance...
Cherry Body Scrub 200ml | Burst Bodycare - M&S
This is the perfect blend of grittiness, as it’s abrasive without being irritating to skin. Containing cupuacu bio scrubs, banana, almond and honey extract, it leaves skin instantly softer and smoother.
I love the refreshing maple, brown sugar and va...
Soap & Glory Smoothie Star Body Scrub
The creamy body exfoliant is gentle on the skin with an inoffensive scent. While it lacks abrasive grittiness, its whipped texture feels luxurious and instantly softening, making it especially pleasant on sensitive or redness-prone skin.
The creamy f...
Dove Scrub Macadamia & Rice Milk
Rich in lemongrass, black pepper, apricot and evening primrose oil, it’s sweetly scented and was one of the most effective scrubs i've tried for sloughing away dead skin. The lemony fragrance is luxurious and lasts on the skin once it’s been washed o...
Soul Providers™ Re-energizing Dry Oil Body Scrub - Beauty Pie
This glass jar feels more luxurious than its price tag belies, and it’s more than double the size of many on our list, making it excellent value for money.
The scrub itself is made up of sea salt flakes mixed with coconut and jojoba oils, which separ...