Exfoliant Creams

Sephora customers often prefer the following products when searching for Exfoliant Creams.

If you're looking for a way to smooth out the wrinkles in your skin, an exfoliant cream might be just the ticket. These products are designed to remove the outermost layer of skin, which is made up of dead cells and impurities. They're especially helpful for people with dry skin, as they can help improve the condition of your skin by removing the excess surface layer. Here are some of our favorites.

The OrdinaryLactic Acid 10% + HA 2% Exfoliating Serum

ITEM: 2031433

Size: 1 oz/ 30 mL

1.5K Reviews

$12.20

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I stopped using physical exfoliants and using this lactic acid exfoliant has done wonders on my skin's texture. ...If you have sensitive skin, combo to dry, this is the exfoliant. I have combination skin I use this in dryer seasons or when my skin can’t tolerate other chemical exfoliants.

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.

$39.00

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. ...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...My fav exfoliant

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.

$81.00

This night cream is amazing! It feels amazing on the skin and doesn’t leave any residue like other night creams I have used before. ...It replenishes the skin’s barrier overnight. This cream has a nongreasy texture that deeply moisturizes the skin despite having a much thinner texture than many other heavy-duty creams.

What it is: A powerful, visibly retexturizing night cream to intensely hydrate, smooth, visibly even skin tone, and reduce the look of fine lines, wrinkles, and dark spots.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Dullness, and Uneven Texture

Highlighted Ingredients:
- AHAs 5% (Glycolic and Lactic Acids): Visibly smooth texture and reduce dark spots, fine lines, and wrinkles.
- Edelweiss Stem Cell: Visibly firms skin, reducing the look of fine lines and wrinkles.
- Shea Butter: Is a hydrating and nourishing emollient.

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

What Else You Need to Know: W

$62.00

So far, I only tried this cream as a "mini" tester that was available for free. ...My soulmate cream...First I use Sunday Riley Ceramic Slip cleanser, then Kiel’s Calendula Toner, Paula’s Choice BHA liquid exfoliant, then I use Sunday Riley good genes lactic acid, sometimes at night I add in Kiel’s Retinol micro dose serum , then I use the Aquarius face cream, and top it off with Super Goop MatteScreen.

What it is: A lightweight moisturizer—powered by soothing blue tansy and clarifying willow bark BHA—that purifies pores and visibly balances skin.

Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dryness, and Oiliness

Formulation: Cream

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Blue Tansy: Soothes and visibly balances skin.
- Willow Bark BHA: A source of salicylic acid that purifies pores and gently and visibly resurfaces skin.
- Zinc PCA: Moisturizes and visibly minimizes shine.

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

What Else You Need to Know: Oilier skins need moisture, too. This soothing

CLINIQUERedness Solutions with Probiotic Technology Daily Relief Cream

Size: 1.7 oz/ 50 mL·ITEM: 1066729

595 Reviews

$87.50

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.

$115.00

BUT IF YOU HAVE REALLY SENSITIVE SKIN, this may burn. This cream usually burns (slight tingle) my skin if I exfoliate with a spin brush tool or use a strong chemical exfoliant beforehand -- and it's not the exfoliators causing the tingling because when I do the same routine but with my Clinique Dramatically Different Lotion (that yellow lotion), my skin feels fine. ...Its nice to use throughout the week when I use other products or exfoliants that may cause irritation since this moisturizer is so lightweight and calming for my skin.

What it is: A bestselling face cream formulated with squalane, glacial glycoprotein, and pro-ceramides to support your skin’s barrier for up to 72-hour hydration.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dryness and Dullness

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Squalane: Replenishes skin’s barrier keeping it feeling soft, supple, and moisturized.
- Glacial Glycoprotein: Intensely hydrates and maintains skin’s moisture balance.
- Pro-Ceramides: Reinforce skin’s barrier strength and resist external disruptors.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens.

What Else You Need to Know: Kiehl’s Since 1851’s #1 selling, ultra-hydrating facial cream

$38.00

If you have fine lines if you want the best repair cream ever you neeeed to try this...I’m in my 50’s and it’s the perfect finishing product after I use a physical exfoliant, or for nights in between acids and retinol when I take a break from actives.

What it is: A fragrance-free cream endorsed by the National Eczema Association that calms redness and strengthens the skin barrier for a hydrated glow.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, and Combination

Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Uneven Texture, and Redness

Formulation: Cream

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Japanese Indigo Extract: Visibly soothes irritated skin with skin-calming properties.
- Biomimetic Ceramide Blend: Replenishes lipids to hydrate and diminish the look of fine lines and wrinkles.
- Mondo Grass Root: Balances the microbiome to help skin perform at its optimal level.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: Formulated without fragranc

$73.00

Amazing cream...I have been looking for a long time for a cream that helps me repair my skin barrier, which is usually affected by the constant use of acids and exfoliants. ...I like to use a rich face cream in the winter, but in the warmer weather I would much rather use a gel cream on my face instead.

What it is: A lightweight, visibly pore-refining gel-cream powered by B-L3™ that hydrates, absorbs excess oil, and repairs skin’s moisture barrier.

Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Pores, Uneven Texture, and Oiliness

Highlighted Ingredients:
- 3.75% Patented* B-L3™ Barrier Lipid Complex: Replenishes natural lipids to repair skin’s moisture barrier in as little as one hour.
- 1.84% Saccharide Isomerate: Soothes and supports the skin barrier to deliver long-term hydration.
- 2% Niacinamide: Evens the look of skin tone, absorbs excess oil, and refines the appearance of pore size.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing

$57.00

New to exfoliants, and the YTTP mandelic acid + superfood exfoliant has worked well on my skin. ...Love this exfoliant...Very gentle liquid exfoliant! Skin feels more refreshed and softer after use.

What it is: A leave-on liquid peel solution that works overnight to visibly smooth skin texture, even skin tone, soften dryness, and fade dark spots.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Dullness, and Uneven Texture

Formulation: Lightweight Liquid

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Lactic Acid 7% and Glycolic Acid 3%: Visibly nourish dull skin and fade the appearance of dark spots.
- Kombucha Black Tea Ferment: Works to renew skin's radiant glow and defend against free radicals.
- Betaine: Helps your skin attract and maintain moisture.

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

What E

$86.00

The most gentle exfoliant that leaves my skin glowing. Doesn’t cause irritation like most physical exfoliants. ...Best exfoliant ever!...Absolutely love. This exfoliant is so gentle and good for dry skin, but it also gets the job DONE.

What it is: A sustainable refill that contains the same amount of product in an eco-friendly pouch—a 92 percent reduction in plastic.

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dullness, and Uneven Texture
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Licorice, Grapefruit, and Phytic Acid from Rice Bran: Visibly even skin tone, leaving a glowing, smooth complexion.
- Papain Enzymes and Salicyclic Acid: Gently exfoliate to improve the look of skin’s texture.
- Colloidal Oatmeal: Hydrates and soothes irritation.

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“Go to for KP & neck exfoliation. Amazing for feet and elbows too. Super effective yet gentle enough for every day”
Creams For Clear Skin
“I have struggled with large, clogged pores for years now and I have tried A LOT of different products and methods to clear them. I love the texture of this cream, and how my pores are already appearing smaller and less clogged”
Clear Skin Creams
“I think you get more for your money with this than the day cream too. I rotate this with other creams from time to time and am thrilled to have it handy”
Gentle Exfoliating Cleansers
“It has a light “fresh” scent to it, it feels creamy and smooth while cleansing, and it leaves my face feeling clean and fresh without feeling tight and dry like most cleansers do. This has replaced all other cleansers I use (exfoliators aside, as this isn’t exfoliating on its own”
Exfoliating Body Lotions
“It will work as a starter exfoliating lotion. My skin prefers lotions with 12% and up glycolic acid”
Exfoliating Toners
“This one in particular contain AHAs and wonderful ingredients to help gently exfoliate the skin. I find that it is wonderful with the oil cleanser and does not strip my skin of moisture”
Exfoliators For Acne Scars
“Dermalogica products are gentle and does their job of effectively cleaning skin without making dry or red.This milk exfoliator gently exfoliate dead skin and make skin soft and clean.No harsh formula you can buy travel size and won’t regret”
Face Lifting Creams
“It’s very smooth, easy to apply , extremely lightweight and massage into your face with ease. The barrier restoring gel cream makes my face feel as smooth as a baby’s bottom lol”
Retinoid Creams
“Perfect cream. My skin looks amazing in just days! I have been anti aging creams that cost over $200 for years and they do not compare to this at all”
Exfoliating Routine Products
“I love the product, when I wash my face, it doesn’t leave my face feeling dry! The exfoliating pads leave my skin feeling tingly and smooth and the cream replenishes”

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