Why it's great: A long-time reviewer favorite, this scrub is one that readers keep coming back to. They rely on it to buff their skin in preparation for sunless tanning and to exfoliate before shaving. It leaves skin "looking and feeling positively radiant" while keeping it from being "oily and dry." One reviewer reports that "it's not harsh on skin so you can use it often," and it doesn't irritate her sensitive skin. Another reviewer raves that this is her "holiest of Holy Grail products."
Why it's great: "This scrub is amazing," says one reader, who notes that she likes to use it before self-tanning. Other readers add that it works well for dry skin and that "the smell is wonderful." And honestly, you can't really go wrong with L'Occitane, can you?
Why it's great: This scrub uses a physical exfoliant and a mild chemical exfoliant to help get rid of dry, dead skin and help with keratosis pilaris (aka "chicken skin"). Reviewers with KP agree that this product is worth shelling out a little extra cash for. Users also love that it helps prevent ingrown hairs. It "doesn't leave that oily residue that most scrubs do" and "a little goes a long way" — so the tub of product lasts a long time.
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.
