Exfoliation is a crucial step in almost any skincare routine, and we've curated a collection of the hottest exfoliators on the market right now. From gentle scrubs to powerful chemical exfoliants, these trending products will leave your skin feeling fresh, smooth, and rejuvenated. Whether you're looking to combat dullness, refine texture, or target specific concerns like acne or hyperpigmentation, this selection of top-rated exfoliators has got you covered.
$38.00
Holy Grail Exfoliator!!...BEST exfoliator! This product saves me every winter, nothing else gets rid of the rough skin on my nose. ...Magical Moisturizing Exfoliator...However this is not a big enough downside to stop using it given how great of an exfoliator it is. When my skin is dry, I feel like most exfoliators tend to exacerbate it before helping... if I have super dry skin and need to put on makeup, I will always use this first.
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.
$29.50
This exfoliator is amazing!! I tend to have very picky combination skin and a lot of exfoliators tend to make my dry patches worse. ...Best Exfoliator!...My past experience with exfoliators are that they are heavy, but this is a bubbly light solution that doesn’t feel like you are rubbing your epidermis off!
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.
ITEM: 2820876
Size: 1.4 oz / 41 ml
$69.00
I’m sticking with chemical exfoliators…...great daily exfoliator...I was first exposed to this exfoliator when I went for a spa treatment. It’s one of the best daily exfoliators I’ve ever used.
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.
$93.00
I love this exfoliator. My body feels so soft and the oils leave my skin feeling moisturized....this is the best exfoliator I have ever found! silky and smooth!
What it is: An unrivaled, award-winning sugar body scrub that gently exfoliates and is scientifically shown to deliver 24-hour hydration for fresh, radiant skin.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dryness, Dullness, and Uneven Texture
Formulation: Scrub
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Brown Sugar: Gently exfoliates and maintains moisture.
- Camelina Sativa Seed Oil: Nourishes and visibly softens skin.
- Apricot Kernel Oil: Nourishes and maintains supple skin.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, tricl
$26.00
I've never used anything from the Inkey List but was excited to try this new launch body exfoliator--I don't have a set brand that I use for exfoliators but need to get in a better habit of incorporating into my routine!...Love this body exfoliator! Its super easy to use and hasn't been irritating to my sensitive skin like other exfoliators I've tried.
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.
$99.00
I’m usually hesitant to try new exfoliators because I have eczema and my skin is super dry. ...My skin was fine but I learned about exfoliators and learned that you're not supposed to use them more than 3 times a week, as they can be stripping to the 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
Also love the slight scent and how it isn’t harsh on my skin like a lot of exfoliators are...Mind you, I have sensitive, acne prone skin and most exfoliators make me break out due to over-drying my skin.
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
$99.00
This was my first time trying a powder exfoliator, and I really like it. Somehow, it feels much easier to dispense the right amount without wasting any (which often happens to me with typical physical exfoliators). ...I have never used a product like this before, so I wasn't sure what to expect. This powdered exfoliator is a lot less harsh than the plastic bead exfoliators I grew up using.
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.
$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.
$51.00
Great body exfoliator...Also I love that it comes in a tube, as opposed to a jar which many exfoliators come in. I find that jars are annoying and messy to deal with in the shower and always fill up with water....Best exfoliator I have found to date!...The scrub exfoliates well and has a refreshing, pore-opening attribute, which I haven't found in other body exfoliators.
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.
