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13 Best Microbead-Free Exfoliators for Face and Body

Ban plastic microbeads from your beauty routine with these ocean-friendly scrubs
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An Affordable New Drugstore Scrub
Yes to Coconut Polishing Body Scrub, $7.85
Exfoliates with: coconut husk powder

Yes to Coconut's new body scrub is like a tropical vacation in a tub. The gritty texture comes from (surprise!) coconuts, whose husks and shells are pulverized into a fine scrub. With organic virgin coconut oil and sweet almond oil to soften skin, it's free of petroleum, sodium laureth sulfate and parabens.

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An All-Natural Scrub That Smells Good Enough to Eat
Frank Cacao Coffee Scrub, $18.95
Exfoliates with: cacao, coffee beans, brown sugar, sea salt and walnut shells

Frank's dry body scrub might be the most delicious-smelling thing that has ever been in our bathtubs. (Think: fresh-made mocha latte.) Rub it on by itself or combine with a scoop of coconut oil for an extra-softening treat. Yes, it will leave your skin polished to perfection. Yes, you will have to clean your bathtub afterward. Yes, it will be worth it.

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An Antioxidant-Filled, Far East-Inspired Scrub
Lather Forbidden Rice Body Scrub, $21
Exfoliates with: black rice, lotus leaf and beans

Chock full of antioxidant-rich botanical ingredients, Lather's body exfoliator features powdered black rice, lotus leaves and adzuki beans combined with aloe vera and green tea. Jasmine, rose and bergamot extracts scent this artificial-fragrance-, paraben- and sulfate-free scrub.

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A Supermodel-Approved, Sustainable Scrub
Kora Organics Exfoliating Cream, $58
Exfoliates with: oat flour and bamboo

Australian supermodel Miranda Kerr's skin-care line includes this eco-friendly cream cleanser for face and body. Sustainable, organic bamboo and oat flour slough dead skin cells gently and essential oils help lock in moisture.

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A Plant-Based, So-Gentle-You'd-Hardly-Know-It's-a-Scrub Scrub
Sephora Collection Metamorphosis Powder, $20
Exfoliates with: microcellulose

If you have sensitive skin that's occasionally flaky or dull, snap up one of the amazing new exfoliating powders on the market. Sephora Collection's powder exfoliant lightly scrubs with microcellulose (plant powder). Salicylic acid and papaya extract act as a gentle chemical peel for soft and radiant skin. Use alone once a week or mix with your daily cleanser.

BY KATIE MCCARTHY | OCT 21, 2014 | SHARES
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