Exfoliators remove the outermost layer of dead skin cells, either physically, with fine particles such as clay, ground seeds or jojoba beads, or chemically, with acids or enzymes.
Particle size and shape matter for physical exfoliants. The ingredient list tells you what the particles are made of; how they feel is something only trying the product will tell you.
Reading the label
- Microplastics
- Plastic microbeads have been banned from rinse-off products in Canada and the US, so physical exfoliants now rely on particles such as clay, ground seeds, sugar or waxes.
- How often
- Frequency is a matter of your skin and the product, not the ingredient list. Follow the brand’s directions, shown on each product page where available.
