Editors Pick: Body Scrubs For Skin Worth Obsessing Over

If your current routine stops at body wash and lotion, consider adding a scrub.

Body scrubs are mechanical (also known as physical) exfoliants. They use abrasive particles or granules such as sugar or salt, ground nut shells, cornmeal, or beads made from a natural ingredient like silica or jojoba to lift and remove dead skin cells and dirt with friction. Not only do scrubs exfoliate the skin to reveal a smoother look and feel, but scrubs add an extra layering of pampering to your day-to-day regimen, making other parts of your routine—shaving or waxing, moisturizing, lip wear—even more effective.

Now I don't mean to frighten you, but If you don't exfoliate, dead skin can pile up into a thick, rough layer that scatters light rays and causes skin to appear ashy and dull. This over-accumulation of dead skin can also lead to acne, clogged pores, and premature signs of aging. Yikes!

To find the best scrub for your skin type, it's best to look at the scrub ingredient list or Ask St. Eden. As a rule of thumb, sugar is generally softer and thus gentler than salt, cornmeal, and nut shells, and may be better suited for sensitive skin. If you're eager to buy a scrub, and stuck on what scrub to pick, here are 8 scrubs that will pretty much get your skin from chapped and dry to one worth obsessing over.

Malibu Made

All natural vanilla brown sugar body exfoliator that's great for dry skin - buy now on C and the Moon for $20

Coco Rose

blend of Virgin Coconut Oil and delicately floral Moroccan Rose - buy now on Herbivore Botanicals for $36

Sugar Mint Whipped Body Scrub

sweet and minty aroma mixed with luscious moisturizing & nourishing nutrients - Buy now on SkinFlo for $21

Radiant Lip Scrub

organic cane sugar, botanical and antioxidant-rich moringa Oil to nourish, soften and diminish fine lines around the lips - Buy now on 3 Graces Beauty for - $18

Sugar & Shea Body Scrub

naturally effective exfoliants like sugar, kaolin clay and crushed azurite by Follain - Buy now for $22

Coconut + CBD Sugar Body Scrub

organic cane sugar and coconut oil, with a dose of vitamin E by Dazey - Buy now for $40

Citrus Splash Sugar Scrub

all natural sugar scrub by Body Scrub by Rebecca - Buy now for $15

Cinnamon Orange Coffee Scrub

by Natures Lab - Buy now for $32