Best Body Scrubs at Sephora
The Absolute Best Sephora Body Scrubs to Bring Back the Silky Skin Winter Stole From You
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Winter can really do a number on your skin, especially if you spend a significant amount of time in a climate where you're exposed to cold, dry air. But even if you happen to live somewhere with milder temperatures (or if most of your body is already tucked under layers of clothing), it doesn't guarantee you're safe from flakiness. After all, your body is actually shedding a whole layer of outer skin every couple weeks, no matter where you live. When you properly exfoliate, you're just helping those dead skin cells find their way down the drain a bit quicker, and leaving your fresh skin softer and smoother, too. And who doesn't want soft, smooth skin?!
We looked into all the body scrubs sold at Sephora to see which ones will best tackle dry patches and dullness — and offer extra hydration, too. Plus, we've even included polishes that can help if you're struggling with a skin condition like eczema or keratosis pilaris. Check out our top picks for body scrubs at Sephora ahead.
Sol De Janeiro Brazilian Bod Buff Smoothing Scrub ‘N’ Mask
This Sol De Janeiro Brazilian Bod Buff Smoothing Scrub 'N' Mask ($25) handily does double duty as both an exfoliating scrub and a detoxifying mask. If you're looking to get rid of dead skin, polish it off with tiny bits of Brazilian quartz crystal, volcanic pumice, and grains of rice. But just know that those ingredients are all set in Amazonian clay . . . so, when you leave this treatment on for about 10 minutes before massageing it in and rinsing it off, you'll then reveal even smoother, softer skin underneath as a result.
Caudalie Crushed Cabernet Scrub
If you love wine so much you'd like to literally bathe in it, those dreams can come true with the Caudalie Crushed Cabernet Scrub ($38). It packs in grape seed oil to moisturise your skin while crushed grape seeds (and brown sugar) work to exfoliate it. Now, whether you add a glass of cabernet to that bath time routine is entirely up to you.
First Aid Beauty KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub With 10% AHA
While the First Aid Beauty KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub With 10% AHA ($26) is meant for those suffering from keratosis pilaris, it actually can help anyone with dry, rough patches or tiny bumps on the skin, even if it's not from KP. The scrub works like both a chemical peel and a microdermabrasion treatment, as there are glycolic and lactic acids to chemically clean clogged pores, and then pumice beads to buff away the dead skin cells left over.
Fresh Brown Sugar Body Polish Exfoliator
The Brown Sugar Body Polish exfoliator from Fresh ($39-$67) uses actual brown sugar to both prevent skin's moisture loss and to remove dry cells on the surface — and there are almost 30,000 loves for that hard work from other Sephora shoppers. You're left with long-lasting softness and hydration thanks to the blend of oils like jojoba, apricot, and almond also inside this scrub.
Kiehl’s Since 1851 Creme de Corps Soy Milk and Honey Body Polish
Kiehl's Creme de Corps Soy Milk and Honey Body Polish ($30) is obviously rich in moisturising honey and nourishing soy milk protein, but it's the ground "luffa" that's bringing buffing powers to exfoliate your skin. Oh, and if you're not familiar with this ingredient, the fibrous flesh of this cucumber-like gourd can eventually turn into those natural — not mesh — loofah sponges, too.
Herbivore Crushed Amethyst Exfoliating Body Polish
Yes, the Herbivore Crushed Amethyst Exfoliating Body Polish ($44) has actual amethyst inside. It's finely ground so the stones can work to exfoliate skin (alongside sugar), and also bring you the revitalizing energy attributed to this gem. The scrub also includes mineral-rich epsom salt to relieve tension and virgin coconut oil to leave skin moisturised when bath time is done.
Lavanila Vanilla Bean Creamy Body Scrub
This Lavanila Vanilla Bean Creamy Body Scrub ($40) blends crushed Madagascar vanilla beans with whipped shea butter to strip away dead skin cells while leaving you smelling and feeling sweet. But that vanilla isn't just added for a fragrant smell — its essence is also a powerful antioxidant that fights free radicals to protect and repair skin, too.
Kopari Coconut Crush Scrub
Kopari's Coconut Crush Scrub ($39) sends your skin on a tropical holiday, no passport needed. It's infused with crushed Tahitian coconut shells and coconut oil sustainably sourced from the Philippines so your skin is pretty much on the beach already. There's also brown sugar to help buff away dull skin and a lasting creamy finish thanks to shea butter.
Dr. Brandt Skincare Microdermabrasion Body
Like the aluminium oxide crystals dermatologists use for microdermabrasion on your face, this Dr. Brandt Skincare Microdermabrasion Body scrub ($44) features that same ingredient to polish your body. Don't worry, it's gentle enough to use at home (by yourself without a doctor), and there's also an aloe vera/coconut oil blend to leave your skin extra soothed afterward.
Clinique Sparkle Skin Body Exfoliator
The Clinique Sparkle Skin Body Exfoliator ($29) is a gel-based exfoliating treatment that can be squeezed directly on the skin from its tube (instead of needing to stir up and dip fingers into a tub). It soothes ingrown hair bumps or dry patches on elbows, knees, and heels, and works especially well as a preshaving treatment according to several Sephora reviewers.
L’Occitane Almond Exfoliating and Smoothing Delicious Paste
The creamy L'Occitane Almond Exfoliating And Smoothing Delicious Paste ($45) puts most parts of the nut to work: Almond butter to soften, almond oil to moisturise, and the crushed almond shells to polish. If you're picking up this product (which adds in buffing sugar crystals for extra exfoliation), know that your body will also be treated to a lasting almond aroma.
Skinfix Resurface+ Glycolic Renewing Scrub
The Skinfix Resurface+ Glycolic Renewing Scrub ($30) functions as both a peel (with glycolic and lactic acids to support skin's natural cell turnover) and also as a polish (with bamboo particles to exfoliate). It works well on skin that's rough and dry because of a season change, or from conditions like eczema, folliculitis, or "chicken skin." Plus, 96 percent of Sephora shoppers who bought this product would recommend it to others.
Ren Clean Skincare Atlantic Kelp and Magnesium Salt Anti-Fatigue Exfoliating Body Scrub
If your muscles are aching, the simple act of rubbing in the Ren Clean Skincare Atlantic Kelp and Magnesium Salt Anti-Fatigue Exfoliating Body Scrub ($49) activates microcirculation in your body to offer some relief. The scrub also includes epsom and sea salts to relax stressed skin, plus Atlantic kelp extract to add moisture and energizing essential oils (like sage and rosemary) to fight fatigue.
Sephora Collection Exfoliating Body Granita Scrub - Surprise Flowers
This Sephora Collection Exfoliating Body Granita Scrub - Surprise Flowers ($8) leaves a fragrance of peonies and sweet peas on your skin while it exfoliates. The texture is similar to a slushy granita, except the blackcurrant seeds work to remove dead, dry surface cells instead of flavouring a dessert.
Fresh Cocoa Body Exfoliant
Speaking of dessert, this Fresh Cocoa Body Exfoliant ($45) is packed with cocoa, so chocolate-lovers take note. Sure, that antioxidant-rich ingredient does nourish (the outside of) your body with hydrating cocoa butter and soothing cocoa extract, but there's crushed cocoa and coconut shells to leave your skin sleek and polished as an added sweet touch.
Dermadoctor KP Duty Body Scrub
The Dermadoctor KP Duty Body Scrub ($50) has both AHAs and BHAs to chemically exfoliate and brighten skin. The trick is to actually put this on before your skin gets wet so the ingredients can soak into your skin while it's dry (and then massage and rinse it off). The green tea and willow bark extracts will refresh your pores, and there's even azelaic acid to soothe hair follicles to get a closer shave or wax afterward.
Laura Mercier Almond Coconut Milk Scrub
If you close your eyes and picture yourself inside a French pâtisserie, you'll understand the inspiration for the Laura Mercier Almond Coconut Milk Scrub ($55). It's a creamy scrub — compared to the consistency of oatmeal by several Sephora reviewers — with almond and coconut oils to soften and fine sugar particles to gently remove dead cells from the surface of your skin.
Lancer The Method: Body Polish
Lancer The Method: Body Polish ($65) actually warms when you apply it to your skin (thanks to the mineral zeolite) and also scrubs away dry cells at the surface because of the quartz exfoliating crystals inside. The body polish also has the BHA salicylic acid to safely clean dirt from your pores and nourishing oils to make sure skin stays soft and smooth when you finish.
Herbivore Coco Rose Coconut Oil Body Polish
As its name implies, the Herbivore Coco Rose Coconut Oil Body Polish ($36) is infused with the fragrances of virgin coconut and Moroccan rose oils. However, both ingredients also help increase your skin's hydration while coconut oil offers proteins and fatty acids to nourish and the rose reduces redness, too.
Ouai Scalp and Body Scrub
The Ouai Scalp and Body Scrub ($38) works on your body and your head as the foam deep-cleans dead skin cells in both places, unclogs pores and follicles, and offers moisture where it's needed most. It can serve as a hair prewash to help remove product buildup while it's also used to polish and cleanse your body without drying either out.
Jo Malone London Geranium and Walnut Body Scrub
This Jo Malone London Geranium and Walnut Body Scrub ($55) uses finely crushed walnut shells as the key exfoliator and also adds in a crisp geranium fragrance. The result is skin that's buff and polished — and can even be topped with a matching hand cream for added hydration and an extra boost of perfume.
