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Exfoliators For Acne-prone Skin

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If you have acne-prone skin, an exfoliator can help clear up your complexion. These products are designed to remove the top layer of dead skin cells, which helps prevent future breakouts. But it's important to choose the right exfoliator for your skin type. Here is the best acne-prone skin for you.

Kate SomervilleMini ExfoliKate® Intensive Pore Exfoliating Treatment

ITEM: 1284629

Size: 0.5 oz/15 ml

481 Reviews

$38.00

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Acne Prone Skin...Work wonders and leaves my acne prone skin feeling great!...I have hyperpigmentation and acne prone skin. I grabbed this to improve hyperpigmentation around the mouth area.

What it is: A dual-action exfoliator that smooths and polishes skin to reveal a natural glow; lactic acid and fruit enzymes clean clogged pores in as little as one use.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dullness and Uneven Skintone, Pores, and Fine Lines and Wrinkles

Formulation: Scrub

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Papaya, Pineapple, and Pumpkin Enzymes: Naturally enhance skin exfoliation without overdrying.
- Lactic Acid, Salicylic Acid, and Silica: Lactic and salicylic acid provide chemical exfoliation while natural ingredient silica works to physically exfoliate dead skin cells from the surface.

$43.00

Great for mature, acne prone skin. My face always feels so clean and fresh after I use it! ...For background, my skin is fair, combination/oily, with several spots of rosacea and occasional acne/congestion.

What it is: A gentle yet effective face scrub that uses polishing power from nature—Bamboo & Mineral Silica—to reduce the look of pores and reveal smoother-looking skin.


Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily


Skincare Concerns: Pores and Uneven Texture


Highlighted Ingredients:

- Bamboo and Mineral Silica: Gently and effectively buff skin for a polished look.

- Tourmaline: Purifies and visibly re-energizes skin.


Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

$51.00

I moisture after ever use and my skin is silky smooth. It worked great to clear up my acne too. ...Best exfoliator I have found to date!...Clinique's Sparkle Skin is great for my acne-prone back and chest. I have oily skin, which clogs pores and causes acne (even though I shower daily)!

What it is: A refreshing exfoliator that smooths and softens body skin.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

What Else You Need to Know: This gentle exfoliator helps you feel softer all over. It whisks away visible surface dryness and dullness and nourishes skin, leaving a buffed glow.

$29.50

Great for sensitive, acne prone skin!...Mind you, I have sensitive, acne prone skin and most exfoliators make me break out due to over-drying my skin. ...Love this product. I have acne prone skin and it did not break me out. Leaves a nice glow and lathers up surprisingly well

What it is: A calming powder cleanser, with AHAs, BHAs, and hyaluronic acid, that gently exfoliates to smooth and soothe skin.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Redness, Dullness, and Uneven Texture

Highlighted Ingredients:
- AHAs and BHAs: Help polish dead skin cells to reveal visibly smoother, softer skin.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Helps support skin’s moisture barrier.
- Coconut Milk and Oat Bran Extract: Help nourish and soothe skin.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one

$26.00

Great exfoliator...Also you can use it in your cracked heels.Bumpy skin and break out prone skin. I love cause you can use it for so many problem. ...I have been loving this stick! I have used it on my acne prone areas like my chest and shoulders and it doesn’t feel thick or too much on my skin!

What it is: A targeted exfoliating treatment formulated with seven percent glycolic acid, shown to tackle KP bumps, ingrown hairs, rough skin, and body breakouts.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily


Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Uneven Texture, Acne and Blemishes


Formulation: Balm


Highlighted Ingredients:
- 7% Glycolic Acid: Exfoliates surface skin cells to smooth rough, bumpy skin and visibly even tone.

- 0.5% Salicylic Acid: Helps to unclog oily pores to target breakout-prone skin.

- 10% Shea Butter: Intensely nurtures, provides fast-acting softness and comfort.

$51.00

What it is: A daily micro-exfoliating foam that reveals brighter-looking, baby-soft skin in as fast as 30 seconds.

Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Dullness, and Uneven Texture

Formulation: Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Mandelic Acid: Visibly brightens and accelerates skin-cell turnover.
- Panthenol: Hydrates and supports the skin barrier.
- Fermented Lemon Peel: Gently exfoliates to smooth and soften skin.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.

$69.00

Very gentle for acne-prone skin...I really enjoy this. I have sensitive, acne-prone skin and even though this is a physical exfoliator, it is gentle enough to use on my acne. ...Great exfoliator for acne prone skin...While it took an extra step to mix the powder with water, I think that this is a great exfoliator for acne prone skin as it's gentle enough on my breakout days.

What it is:  A best-selling, gentle rice-based exfoliating powder with AHAs and BHAs that brightens, smooths texture, and clears clogged pores for radiant skin.


Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily


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


Highlighted Ingredients:
- Papain Enzymes and Salicylic Acid: Draw out excess oil, clear clogged pores, and smooth the skin.

- Rice Bran-Derived Phytic Acid: Gently exfoliates to visibly brighten and balance uneven skin tone.

- Colloidal Oatmeal: Calms skin, reducing the appearance of redness and irritation.

$99.00

Great product. Clears oily acne prone skin. But Horrible packaging!!!! Huge dispenser causes major product wastage which for this expensive a product, seems intentional!...BEST product for acne-prone skin!...It really helps prevent/manage my acne breakouts. Not sure why every is complaining about the smell, its unscented which a lot of people who have sensitive skin like myself prefer.

What it is: A resurfacing powder that helps fight toxins and environmental triggers known to accelerate skin aging.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

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

Formulation: Scrub

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Activated charcoal: Clears skin from toxins.
- Niacinamide: Visibly improves the appearance of enlarged pores.
- Lavender: Soothes skin.

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

$99.00

It does the job while cushioning your skin barrier. I’m acne prone and healed my acne on my own, and this is an item that helped!! ...I I have pretty acne prone reactive skin, and typically opt for chemical exfoliants. ...Worked with my acne-prone skin :)

What it is: A calming vegan exfoliating powder polishes skin while supporting the skin’s moisture barrier.


Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily


Skincare Concerns: Redness, Dullness, and Uneven Texture






$29.50

Moisturizing, gentle and great for acne prone skin! Worth every penny. Purchased the refill....A MUST HAVE FOR ACNE PRONE SKIN!...I have been using this for 3 years. I have sensitive, acne prone skin and this helps minimize my pores as well as dry out any acne I have on my face.

What it is: A gentle, rice-based powder exfoliant that visibly brightens, improves the look of skin‘s texture, and clears pores.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

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

Formulation: Lightweight Powder

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Licorice, Grapefruit, and Phytic Acid from Rice Bran: Visibly even skin tone, leaving your skin looking glowing and smooth.
- Papain Enzymes and Salicylic Acid: Draw out excess oil and improve the look of skin‘s texture and pores.
- Colloidal Oatmeal: Hydrates and helps reduce the appearance of redness.

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