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Exfoliants
12 exfoliant ingredients explained in plain English.
Almond Meal Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Seed Powder Finely ground sweet almonds. Soft food-grade scrub with mild emollient bonus. A classic gentle exfoliant. Apricot Kernel Powder Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Seed Powder Ground apricot pit. Mid-strength mechanical exfoliant for body and (cautious) face scrubs. Brazil Nut Shell Powder Bertholletia Excelsa Seed Powder A natural, biodegradable physical exfoliant from ground brazil nut shells, offering effective scrubbing action as an eco-friendly alternative to microplastics. Cellulose Beads Cellulose Plant-fiber beads. Biodegradable plastic-bead replacement with consistent, gentle scrub action. Chia Seeds Salvia Hispanica Seed Grey-speckled seeds that swell and gel in water. Visual texture, gentle scrub, and a hydration story. Coconut Shell Powder Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Shell Powder Ground coconut shell. Coconut-themed scrub particle. Biodegradable and visually distinctive. Dead Sea Salt Maris Sal Mineral-rich salt from the Dead Sea. Body scrubs, bath soaks, and a strong wellness brand story. Jojoba Beads Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil Spherical jojoba-wax beads. The gentlest mechanical exfoliant. Biodegradable plastic-bead replacement. Olive Pit Powder Olea Europaea (Olive) Seed Powder Ground olive stone. Mediterranean-themed mid-strength scrub particle. Biodegradable agricultural byproduct. Poppy Seeds Papaver Somniferum Seed Tiny dark seeds for visual texture and gentle exfoliation. Beloved in cold-process soap. Sugar (Cosmetic Scrub) Sucrose Food-grade sugar as a dissolving scrub particle. Gentle, melts during use, ideal for face and body. Walnut Shell Powder Juglans Regia (Walnut) Shell Powder Hard, sharp-edged shell powder. Strong scrub for hands, feet, and body. Famously controversial for facial use.