Why it's great: One user says that she liked how this body scrub is "easy to use," also noting that the "grain density is perfect." Plus, as she points out, it cleanses too "which saves you a step in the shower. Another fan praised the fact that it's "gentle on sensitive skin," as well as the fact that it really helps "make skin smooth.
Why it's great: Reviewers report they are "blown away" by this scrub. They like that the product is oil-based because it leaves "skin soft and shimmery," while the grains of sugar buff away dry skin to "make you glow." One reader says the "texture is gritty enough to remove all of the dead skin gently," but still "luxurious" feeling, making it "must-have" product.
We love a rich, moisturizing body scrub. Unfortunately, exfoliating in the shower can take circus-like stability to avoid slipping on the layer of oil that many body scrubs leave all over the tub. That's why an excellent scrub must have great balance, too: the right ratio of skin-sloughing properties to moisturizing elements, and an amazing fragrance that is energizing, yet relaxing enough to make you feel like you've stepped into a luxury spa. Sound like a tall order? That's why only 17 body scrubs made the cut. Click through to see which reader-reviewed products stand up to the challenge.