Scrub Away: 8 Body Scrubs & Exfoliators You Need To Befriend This Summer

Chemical exfoliation means the products do the exfoliating for you, versus a manual method. Chemical exfoliators break the bonds between skin cells so dead cells and other debris can be easily rinsed away. Typically, chemical exfoliates penetrate more deeply into the skin, and they are just as good for brightening as they are for skin smoothing. Chemical exfoliants are derived from several different active ingredients, the most common of which are hydroxy acids (AHAs and BHAs)  and fruit enzymes.

Physical exfoliation is any method which manually removes skin cells and other debris from the surface of your skin. This includes simple tools such as washcloths, loofahs, sponges, and brushes, and also products such as scrubs which contain exfoliating particles. 

Exfoliate no more than twice a week, once if your skin is very sensitive or oily. If you’re already using skincare products with retinol or hydroxy acids, choose a gentle exfoliant. The more aggressive your method of exfoliation, the less often you need to do it.

The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Toning Solution went viral on Tik-Tok for doing a fab job of mild exfoliation for the body.  It reduces blackheads and small clogged pores when used regularly. Great for dark spots, hyperpigmentation any where on the body, glycolic acid is the smallest alpha-hydroxy acid in the family of ingredients and penetrates deepest into the skin, helping with exfoliation, acne, and hyperpigmentation. It also helps with de-tanning, brightness, fine lines, wrinkles, and collagen-boosting, resulting in your skin becoming more firm and elastic.

The smell is so luxurious and you can really feel the brown sugar. The exfoliation is nice and isn't too rough and my skin feels so soft after using it. The combination of brown sugar and coconut butter creates a heavenly scent that lingers on your skin, leaving it delicately fragranced. It is also easy to use with a silky feel. The gentle exfoliation is perfect for smooth, soft skin, making it a pampering essential for anyone looking to elevate their skincare routine with a touch of indulgence.

Consistency is good with this one! Just take a handful of product and apply it on your neck, back, elbows and knees and rub it nicely to exfoliate your skin. It removes dead skin cells and rejuvenates the skin. It contains lactic acid which is why it helps to remove dead skin cells and overcomes dark spots little by little. 

With a balanced combination of multiple exfoliators and anti-pigmentation actives, this one not only removes dead skin cells, but also treat pigmentation spots and marks. Contains actives like tranexamic acid, Glycolic Acid, Salicylic Acid work together to give you smooth, even-toned skin. Can be used on both face and body as once a week exfoliant. Comes in a 60ml bottle that goes a long way. 

The sugar granules are of the perfect size, not too harsh for the skin which makes the formula glide on the skin smoothly and makes the skin soft and shiny mostly. A mild scrub for those with dry skin, it has a moisturisng effect and a heavenly scent that smells like vanilla ice cream.

A powerful exfoliating formula that revitalizes and renews your skin's epidermis! This exceptional 3-in-1 formula combines Glycolic Acid, lactic Acid and mandelic acid to effectively peel, scrub & mask while eliminating dead cells from the outermost layer of skin. In addition, this gel-based body peel targets areas like elbows, knees and feet and features the soothing properties of gulab (rose) extract, which calms and nurtures newly-exfoliated skin by keeping it nourshed.

This one's from my high school days! Buff your body with the silky softness with the best ever strawberry shower scrub ever. Made with 87% ingredients of natural origin and strawberry essence, this body exfoliator buffs away dead skin cells to leave skin feeling softer and smoother. This one has been an OG from the good ol' The Body Shop days when everyone was obsessed with this collection.

It smells so heavenly that you will look forward to taking a shower everyday. Talking about the exfoliating properties, it can be used to treat stubborn tan on your body and does a phenomenal job at fading the pigmentation. Its exfoliating properties get rid of bumpy and dead skin when used regularly. Since its a mild exfoliant in the form of body shower, it can be used everyday.