Scrubs & Exfoliants
Reveal fresh, radiant skin with our curated edit of face scrubs and exfoliants. Expertly formulated with finely milled particles, these physical exfoliators gently buff away dead skin cells, dirt, and excess oil to help refine texture and improve tone. The result? Skin that feels smoother, looks brighter, and appears revitalised. Discover best-loved formulas from Dermalogica, Tatcha, Fresh, and more.
FAQs
An exfoliating scrub essentially buffs the surface of your skin, helping to remove dead skin cells, dirt and excess sebum to leave you with fresher, smoother, brighter-looking skin.
Unlike chemical exfoliators that use liquid exfoliants to smooth skin, scrubs contain physical exfoliating particles to buff your skin, evening out bumps and uneven texture, while sloughing away dead skin cells and excess oil. Some scrubs contain crushed shells, while others might contain sugar, coffee grounds, almond of flax meal, or oats. Each one varies in abrasiveness, with coarser formulas best used on your body.
Coarse scrubs containing large exfoliating particles such as crushed shell or sugar are ideal for your body, especially renowned rough areas like elbows and knees. Meanwhile, scrubs containing smaller, less abrasive particles such as silica, riverbed quartz, and cellulose beads, are ideal for facial skin as they’re gentle but still effective. As scrubs are naturally abrasive, many formulations also include calming and strengthening ingredients like seaweed and panthenol.
Most skin types will benefit from using a scrub, especially oily. However, if you have sensitive or acne-prone skin with active blemishes and/or broken skin, you might opt for a gentle chemical exfoliator instead.
A scrub should be used once or twice a week, depending on how well your skin tolerates exfoliation. Unlike some chemical exfoliators, scrubs shouldn’t be used every day as you could create sensitivity. Cleanse your skin and then follow the instructions on your exfoliator’s packaging – massaging into skin with a light touch. Remove with a wet cloth and follow with a hydrating mask or moisturiser to rebalance and restore hydration.
