Top 5 Natural Scrubs & Exfoliators from Epic Beauty Guide

Exfo­li­at­ing your skin on a reg­u­lar basis does won­ders for improv­ing its look and feel — you’ll wind up with smoother, softer skin, and if you’re prone to black­heads, you’ll have less of them.

The trick is find­ing a qual­ity scrub or exfo­lia­tor that will do a great job, but doesn’t con­tain unsafe arti­fi­cial ingre­di­ents and won’t irri­tate your skin in the process. These are my Top 5 picks for exfo­li­at­ing products.

{PICK #1}

Skin Apothke Ubtan Scrub
I am com­pletely hooked on this nat­ural, Ayurvedic herbal scrub. It is sooth­ing, anti-acne (and anti-blackheads), and imparts a gor­geous glow on the skin. Use 1–3 times per week depend­ing on your skin type. This scrub is best for all skin types, and sen­si­tive skin will espe­cially appre­ci­ate it. The bot­tle may be deceiv­ingly small, but I’ve been using the Ubtan scrub for over 2 months, 1–3 times per week, and I still have half the bot­tle left! ($9, 2 oz., avail­able at Etsy.com)

{PICK #2}

Talu­lah Vanilla Bean Reju­ve­nat­ing Cleanser
This vanilla, rice, and sugar scrub is a great choice for those with oily, thicker skin. Sen­si­tive, thin­ner skin should rub the scrub in the hands prior to apply­ing to the face, just to wear down the exfo­li­at­ing par­ti­cles a bit so it’s gen­tler. Smells amaz­ing, too! ($26, 4 oz., avail­able at talulahskincare.com)

{PICK #3}

Suki Exfo­li­ate Foam­ing Cleanser
Organic lemon­grass, sugar, and sooth­ing herbs make this lemonade-smelling scrub an excel­lent choice for acne-prone skin. How­ever, if you are aller­gic or sen­si­tive to chamomile (rag­weed fam­ily) or algae (sea­weeds) then you may not find the same pos­i­tive results with this scrub that so many peo­ple rave about. ($29.95, 4 oz., avail­able at amazon.com)

{PICK #4}

Emi­nence Organ­ics Scrubs
This com­pany pro­vides a wide selec­tion of scrubs, peels, and pol­ish­ers that smell divine, work won­der­fully, and are good enough to eat (i.e. Mimosa Cham­pagne Sugar Scrub). You can go to the Emi­nence web­site and see exactly what scrub would work best for your skin type, so you’re not stuck in a one-size-fits-all sit­u­a­tion. (Priced around $40, 8.4 oz., avail­able at amazon.com)

{PICK #5}

Natur­o­path­ica Gly­colic Puri­fy­ing Peel
For skin that is often irri­tated or sen­si­tive, non-physical exfo­lia­tors like sal­i­cylic and gly­colic acid may be the bet­ter way to go. For this, my favorite is this treat­ment from Natur­o­path­ica. While the price is steep, it is well worth the qual­ity and hard work this prod­uct does on behalf of your skin. It pre­vents acne (espe­cially black­heads) and keeps your skin smooth and soft with­out any scrub­bing. ($68, 2.5 oz., avail­able at naturopathica.com)

{BONUS PICK}

KAVI Micro­derm Exfo­lia­tor
This gly­colic and crys­tal cream exfo­lia­tor is ideal for mature skin and those seek­ing to even out their skin tone (if you have acne scars or sun dam­age — rejoice!). I wouldn’t rec­om­mend it for those with active acne. This is a great option for an at-home micro­der­mabra­sion treat­ment that has nat­ural, plant-based ingre­di­ents instead of all the arti­fi­cial junk you don’t want on your skin. ($56, 2 oz., avail­able at kaviskin.com)

Let me know if you have used any of these prod­ucts and how you like them! Also, if you have any good (and nat­ural) exfo­lia­tors you use, feel free to post a com­ment telling us what it is. :)
~Steph  x

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