When you want to give yourself the royal treatment, we always suggest you add an exfoliating scrub [1] to your Winter beauty routine. Many scrubs can often feel (and smell) like an indulgent treat — especially when they're packed with ingredients like brown sugar, coconut oil, or creamy butters — and these days are formulated for every inch of your body, from your scalp to your lips, all the way down to your toes.
Scrubs are also are the perfect agents to getting rid of dull, dry skin that can dim your shine in the colder months, and just about anyone can benefit from using one at least once a week. Whether you're dealing with dandruff and flakes or general dryness, these exfoliating formulas are the most efficient path to softer skin allover.
Keep scrolling ahead to check out our top scrub picks for the perfect buff — no matter which area needs the TLC most.
Best Scalp Scrub: Davines Solu Sea Salt Scrub Cleanser
The editor-favourite (and Power Your Pretty Award winner [2]!)Davines Solu Sea Salt Scrub Cleanser [3] ($42) sources its sea salt sourced from the Trapani coast in Sicily and combines it with beet sugar extract and jojoba oil to make getting rid of product build-up on your scalp feel luxurious.
Best Scalp Scrub: L'Oréal Paris EverFresh Micro-Exfoliating Scrub
Perfect for budget beauty buyers, the L'Oréal Paris EverFresh Micro-Exfoliating Scrub [4] ($19) contains teensy apricot seeds to exfoliate and eliminate excess oil buildup — at less than $20.
Best Scalp Scrub: Ouai Scalp & Body Scrub
Ouai Scalp & Body Scrub [5] ($38) is the ultimate multitasker: it gets rid of dirt and oil on your scalp, but also the rest of your body. Two birds, one stone!
Best Scalp Scrub: R+Co Crown Scalp Scrub
The bottle doesn't just look fancy as hell, the R+Co Crown Scalp Scrub [6] ($38) also contains exfoliating salicylic acid and mineral-rich Kaolin clay that'll make you feel like you're giving your scalp and hair the royal treatment.
Best Scalp Scrub: Kerastase Soothing Scrub
The green-apple-scented Kerastase Soothing Scrub [7] ($50) sloughs away dead skin cells sitting at the surface while simultaneously hydrating your scalp in the way only a salon treatment can — and the smell alone will keep you coming back for more.
Best Scalp Scrub: Nexxus Scalp Scrub
Formulated with no parabens, dyes, or fragrances, the Nexxus Clean & Pure Scalp Scrub [8] ($15) is the cleaner solution to sloughing away any gunk sitting on your scalp.
Best Scalp Scrub: Oribe Serene Scalp Exfoliating Scrub
Give your scalp the experience of a fancy spa trip with Oribe Serene Scalp Exfoliating Scrub [9] ($52). It'll not only get rid of buildup product but also nourish and hydrate your hair with a blend of AHAs, glycolic acid, and soothing flower complex.
Best Scalp Scrub: Drybar On the Rocks Charcoal Scalp Scrub
Drybar On the Rocks Charcoal Scalp Scrub [10] ($32) features detoxifying charcoal as well as fine sugar crystals that wash away seamlessly in the shower.
Best Scalp Scrub: Goop G.Tox Himalayan Salt Scalp Scrub Shampoo
Goop G.Tox Himalayan Salt Scalp Scrub Shampoo [11] ($42) is an exfoliating shampoo that uses himalayan pink salt to get rid of dead skin residing on the scalp, plus moringa oil and rose hip oil to keep the area hydrated.
Best Face Scrub: Fresh Soy Face Exfoliant
Infused with cucumber, rose hip, and jojoba seeds, Fresh Soy Face Exfoliant [12] ($42) not only exfoliates the skin but also works to soothe and hydrate it. No wonder it's a bestseller.
Best Face Scrub: Dr. Brandt Microdermabrasion Age Defying Exfoliator
Dr. Brandt Microdermabrasion Age Defying Exfoliator [13] ($79) has exfoliating aluminium oxide crystals you'll often see the pros using during in-office microdermabrasian treatments, plus lactic acid and soothing botanicals, which makes this scrub very effective in getting rid of dead skin.
Best Face Scrub: Tatcha The Rice Polish
Straight from Meghan Markle [14]'s favourite brand, Tatcha's The Rice Polish [15] ($65) is a water-activated exfoliator that helps smooth the skin and decrease any redness.
Best Face Scrub: Summer Fridays Overtime Mask
Summer Fridays Overtime Mask [16] ($44) is not only a facial scrub but also a hydrating mask. It smells just like freshly baked pumpkin pie and soothes your complexion with oat kernel proteins while gently exfoliating your skin.
Best Face Scrub: Goop by Juice Beauty Exfoliating Instant Facial
Goop by Juice Beauty Exfoliating Instant Facial [17] ($125) has a mix of exfoliating AHAs and BHAs to brighten the skin, while plant-based cellulose beads buff away dead cells.
Best Face Scrub: Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant
Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant [18] ($59) is gentle enough to use daily. The rice-based powder activates when you add water, releasing a dose of salicylic acid and rice enzymes to exfoliate the skin.
Best Face Scrub: Bioré Bicarbonate Of Soda Acne Scrub
For acne-sufferers, Bioré Bicarbonate Of Soda Acne Scrub [19] ($6) combines breakout-busting salicylic acid with bicarbonate of soda for a deep (yet gentle) clean.
Best Lip Scrub: French Girl Organics Rose Lip Polish
French Girl Organics Rose Lip Polish [20] ($18) has an ultra-hydrating formula that is completely plant-based. It's a great granulated sugar scrub to get rid of dry, chapped skin.
Best Lip Scrub: Burt’s Bees Conditioning Lip Scrub With Exfoliating Honey Crystals
Burt's Bees Conditioning Lip Scrub [21] ($9) has a combination of ultra-hydrating beeswax and exfoliating honey crystals that will soothe your skin immediately.
Best Lip Scrub: Tarte Cosmetics Pout Prep Maracuja Lip Exfoliant
Tarte Cosmetics Pout Prep Maracuja Lip Exfoliant [22] ($16) contains maracuja oil, a moisturiser that's loaded with fatty acids, plus vitamin C that work simultaneously to smooth and soothe your lips.
Best Lip Scrub: Beauty by POPSUGAR Be Smooth Sugar Lip Scrub
Like every good lip scrub Beauty by POPSUGAR Be Smooth Sugar Lip Scrub [23] ($22) gently exfoliates dead, chapped skin to reveal smooth and soft lips.
Best Body Scrub: Tata Harper Smoothing Body Scrub
Tata Harper Smoothing Body Scrub [24] ($79) works into a creamy lather that actually hydrates. The icing on the cake is the natural jasmine scent — no artificial fragrances here!
Best Body Scrub: Dove Body Polish Crushed Macadamia & Rice Milk
Good body scrubs can be difficult to find (especially on a budget), which is why we're glad we found Dove Body Polish Crushed Macadamia & Rice Milk [25] ($6). The crushed macadamia works to slough off dead cells, while rice milk and other nutrients work to soften skin, leaving you with that baby-soft surface and no icky residue.
Best Body Scrub: Herbivore Coco Rose Coconut Oil Body Polish
From Instagram's buzziest beauty brand, the Herbivore Coco Rose Coconut Oil Body Polish [26] smells just as good as it sounds, while the coconut oil and Moraccan rose makes your skin afterward feel as soft as you'd hope.
Best Body Scrub: Shea Moisture African Black Soap Bamboo Charcoal Body Scrub
The Shea Moisture African Black Soap Bamboo Charcoal Body Scrub [27] ($18) gives you everything you'd want in a scrub: hydration (thanks to the raw shea butter) and a good, deep buff (you can credit the combo of bamboo charcoal and tea tree oil for that).
Best Body Scrub: Neutrogena Body Clear Body Scrub
You'll find 2 percent of the acne-fighting salicylic acid ingredient in the Neutrogena Body Clear Body Scrub [28] ($9), which makes it quite an effective drugstore option.
Best Body Scrub: Fresh Brown Sugar Body Polish
The Fresh Brown Sugar Body Polish [29] ($67) smells and looks like a decadent dessert, but it feels like a luxe body treatment when you massage onto skin in the shower.
Best Body Scrub: Mary Kay Satin Body Revitalizing Shea Scrub
Mary Kay Satin Body Revitalizing Shea Scrub [30] ($18) is packed with hydrating sunflower oil and shea butters, which makes it a great option for people with dry skin.
Best Foot Scrub: The Body Shop Peppermint Reviving Pumice Foot Scrub
The best part of any pedicure is the foot rub, and The Body Shop Peppermint Reviving Pumice Foot Scrub [31] ($10) is a gel-based scrub that lets you recreate that spa experience in the comfort of your home. It contains peppermint essential oil to create a cooling effect, and volcanic rock granules to exfoliate the dead skin.
Best Foot Scrub: OPI Exfoliating Sugar Scrub
OPI's Exfoliating Sugar Scrub [32] ($26) is hydrating thanks to a blend of essential oils, but also contains pumice and citrus to slough off dead skin cells.