Body scrubs are a great way of keeping body beautiful by exfoliating the skin. Exfoliants, also known as body scrubs, are used to remove dead skin and hydrate the body. They are usually used in spas by massage therapists to get a soft and supple skin. Scrub is not a smooth cream but granular in texture. Some of the scrubs also contain aromatic oils and other massage oils. They have oils that hold the mixture together and help to keep the skin soft. Scrubs are of different varieties and may contain a mixture of salts, coffee grounds, cocoa, crushed grape seeds and spices like cardamom. Here is a description of some good body scrubs from which you can choose one based on your skin type.
1. Giovanni – Hot chocolate sugar scrub
This body scrub removes the cellular debris and makes the skin sparkling clean. This organic skin care has crushed cocoa beans and essential oils. The perfume gives an intoxicating experience when massaged onto the skin. It has essential fatty acids too which smoothes and repairs the skin. It contains 100 percent vegetarian ingredients and comes in a container which is exclusively double-walled ensuring product freshness and temperature.
2. True blue spa refreshing citrus body scrub – Need a Margarita
This amazing scrub is a good exfoliant with sugar crystals and a little salt. The plus point is that salt and sugar are not hard particles as they dissolve when rubbed onto the skin. It has an exotic blend of oils like coconut, avocado, jojoba, and almonds. The oils keep the dry winter skin soft and moisturized. It feels refreshing and clean every time this product is used. The margarita fragrance is just what you need to be transported to an idyllic island.
3. The Body Shop – Shea body scrub
It is a perfect body scrub, as it has a splendid scrubbing power and keeps the skin moist for a long period. Another pro of this product is that it does not leave the skin greasy after using it. There is a lot of Shea butter, which softens and hydrates the skin. The butter is known to be used as a sunblocking agent in cosmetics and has a limited capacity to absorb UV rays. It has a light fragrance, which is very subtle and not overpowering at all.
4. Origins – Ginger body scrub
This scrub has a combination of Dead Sea salts and ginger. The salts have a therapeutic benefit like relieving allergic reactions by cleansing and detoxifying. It also includes emollients like macadamia, soyabean, kukui nut and almond oils, which removes skin roughness totally. All the cracks in the feet and patches of dry skin are sloughed off in a few days and the skin feels smooth and invigorated all over. A must for dry winter skin; it keeps the skin healthy and glowing, and of course clean to the pore.
5. Caudalie Gommage crushed cabernet scrub
The Gommage cabernet scrub is a signature scrub from Caudalie Vinotherapy Spa. The ingredients are very natural in the form of grape seeds, honey, essential oils, and brown sugar. It is very gentle and even people with sensitive skin can use it without a problem. It also has a booster in the form of cellulite-fighting oils, which helps in burning fat around the stomach, hips, and thighs.
6. Champneys Citrus Glow sugar scrub
This divine scrub has a delicious citrus aroma. It contains lemon and cardamom. It is specially designed to boost circulation of blood and burn cellulite. Lemon is a facial cleanser in itself and cardamom imparts a warming sensation to the skin. It is also formulated with coconut fibres and Demerara sugar, which help scrub the skin to a healthy glow. It does not foam but is not rough on the skin too and is best when applied to wet skin.
7. Liz Earle energising body scrub
The ingredients in this scrub are damask rose water, glycerin, jojoba beads and vitamin E. It also contains essential oils of sweet orange, grapefruit, geranium, peppermint, patchouli, petit grain, eucalyptus, rosemary and pine, and olive stone granules. It should be massaged onto the body in circular movements on wet skin. It is not recommended on face, neck or other sensitive areas. The scrub is like a gel and does create lots of foam. It is a good product to use as Liz Earle products use natural ingredients.
8. MD Formulations face and body scrub
It contains polyethylene granules in a cream base. This excellent scrub uses tanning products. With regular use of this product, the skin softens and improves in skin texture and clarity. It is generally ideal for dry and flaky skin. It is also very useful for photoaged skin, which is induced by exposure to UVA and UVB rays.
9. Body Shop mango scrub
This body scrub has a lovely fresh mango fragrance when used and it is best for dry skin, especially in winter. This is a soft-textured scrub with exfoliating salt grains and organic sugar. It also contains oils of mango seed and soy, which softens the skin and keeps it well hydrated. The mango seed oil has antioxidant and exfoliating properties which heal and regenerates the skin. Therefore, the need for a body moisturizer is nullified. It gives a great sheen to the skin.
10. St Tropez body polisher
This body polisher is specially formulated for a gentle action, which lightly removes dead cells. It has to be used while bathing, concentrating on elbows, knees, and feet. The scrub has to be massaged in circular motions and rinsed well. This formula is a perfect tan optimizer and should be used prior to tanning.