exfoliant creams

I stopped using physical exfoliants and using this lactic acid exfoliant has done wonders on my skin's texture. ...Holy Grail Chemical Exfoliant...A great chemical exfoliant at an awesome price! It keeps my texture in check and helps reduce breakouts.

What it is: A high-strength lactic acid peeling formula for smoother, healthier-looking skin.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines/Wrinkles, Dullness, and Uneven Texture

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Tasmanian Pepperberry: Reduces visible signs of inflammation and sensitivity that are often associated with exfoliation.
- Lactic Acid: An alpha hydroxy acid that exfoliates the skin.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, phthalates, mineral oil, oxybenzone, coal tar, and sulfates SLS & SLES. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This product is vegan, cruelty-free, and formulated without oil.

My fav exfoliant...The actual grains are very small and smoother that other abrasive exfoliants. I've been using this for years and will continue to use it. ...Simple Physical Exfoliant...I bought this because I was looking for a physical exfoliant to add to my skincare routine, because my chemical exfoliants were taking the skin off, but not all the way.

What it is:
A gentle skin polisher that smooths and refines skin.

What it is formulated to do:
This dermatologist-developed exfoliating scrub gently brushes away roughness and flakiness. It smooths skin to lessen the appearance of fine lines while clearing the way for moisture.

What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Phthalates

What else you need to know:
This product is allergy tested, dermatologist developed, and free of fragrance, mineral oil, alcohol, SLS, talc, silicone, and gluten. It is comprised of 100 percent vegan ingredients.

This is one of the gentlest exfoliants I’ve ever used and being able to leave it on the skin makes it so easy to use! ...It was gentle enough for my sensitive skin and did not like my skin dry like most exfoliant solutions.

What it is: A leave-on facial exfoliant with eight percent glycolic acid to remove built-up dead skin for a visibly bright, smooth, radiant, and youthful look.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dullness, and Uneven Texture

Formulation: Lightweight Gel

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Glycolic Acid (AHA) 8%: Sheds dulling surface buildup to visibly boost radiance and reduce fine lines and wrinkles.
- Chamomile and Green Tea: Powerful, skin-soothing antioxidants that fight environmental damage.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Visibly plumps skin with long-lasting hydration.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and formaldehydes.

Liquid exfoliant - worth a try...Definitely follow up with a good moisturizing cream!...Great exfoliant...SKIN PERFECTING 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant gifted by Paula's choice. I have tried several exfoliants and I tend to like more gentle ones like LHA.

What it is: A daily leave-on exfoliant with two percent salicylic acid to sweep away dead skin cells, unclog pores, and visibly smooth wrinkles—practically overnight.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Pores, Uneven Texture, and Acne and Blemishes

Formulation: Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Salicylic Acid (BHA) 2%: Penetrates pores to clear blemish-causing buildup and shed dead skin.
- Green Tea: A potent antioxidant that soothes irritated skin while improving visible signs of aging.
- Methylpropanediol: Hydrates while visibly enhancing the skin’s glow and the formula’s penetration.

It’s also very gentle on the skin so I like that this exfoliant isn’t harsh at all since some other exfoliants are harsh on the skin. ...The physical exfoliants are very small yet effective.

What it is: A two-in-one hydrating and exfoliating mask that intensely moisturizes and visibly retexturizes to reveal smooth, healthy-, luminous-looking skin.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dullness, Uneven Texture, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity

Formulation: Rich Mask

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Touch-Activated Bamboo Spheres: Exfoliating, mineral-rich spheres that dissolve upon activation for a targeted yet gentle exfoliation, delivering smooth, even-looking texture and a visibly glassy complexion.
- Snow Mushroom: Hydrates and provides high levels of vitamin D and plant sterols to plump, firm, and restore the look of aging skin.

I’ve always loved the 2% salicylic acid exfoliant from Paula’s Choice but this seems like an upgrade for me. ...This leave on exfoliant literally helps to exfoliate my face plus also calm down my redness of the face.

What it is: A liquid leave-on exfoliant with two percent salicylic acid (BHA) to unclog congested pores and visibly fade red marks for clearer-, healthier-looking skin.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Pores, Redness, and Acne and Blemishes

Formulation: Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Salicylic Acid (BHA) 2%: Penetrates pores to help reduce blemish-causing debris, dead skin, and excess oil.
- Allantoin: Skin-soothing ingredient calms redness and sensitivity
- Hyaluronic Acid (Sodium Hyaluronate): Provides lightweight hydration and helps skin retain moisture.

This scrub is one of the best physical exfoliants I’ve ever used. The texture is so fine and you can really feel it removing everything- dead skin, makeup, whatever is left on your face. ...An incredibly gentle exfoliant...For years, I didn’t use physical exfoliants because I was worried about the potential damage they would cause to my skin barrier.

What it is: A luxurious, non-abrasive exfoliant that evens skin tone, reduces the look of fine lines, and leaves skin appearing radiant and smooth.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dullness, and Uneven Texture

Formulation: Scrub

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Sugar Cane Extract: Exfoliates dead skin cells, leaving the skin looking radiant and smooth.
- Green Tea Leaf: Nourishes and calms the skin.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan.

It doesn't smell the best but it's not discussing and I can tolerate it because it's the best. I use the serum, eye cream and this moisturizer and my skin looks amazing. ...After cleansing my face the Sephora makeup artist applied Kate Somervile Age Arrest Cream. This cream is so luxurious, light weight and moisturising.

What it is:
A moisturizer with breakthrough Telo-5™ technology that supports antiaging, targeting the appearance of wrinkles, fines lines, and the signs of aging.

What it is formulated to do:
As we age, fine lines, wrinkles, dryness, and sagging skin occur. Age Arrest’s advanced formula is improves the appearance of skin’s firmness and elasticity, skin discoloration, while it significantly moisturizes skin.

My chin was red and flaky but normal creams would break me out. This cream has caused zero breakouts and my chin is not longer bright red and irritated. ...Great cream for rosacea...I have sensitive skin and rosacea, I have tried some much more expensive creams with much dissapointment, but this has really helped keep the reddness and flare ups under control, I am staying with this one!

What it is: An extra-gentle, oil-free moisturizing cream that instantly calms skin with visible redness—even skin with rosacea.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Redness

Formulation: Cream

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Probiotic (Lactobacillus): Helps strengthen skin’s natural barrier and restore balance to its microbiome, visibly calming irritation.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, phthalates, and mineral oil.