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The Best Body Scrubs For Smooth, Soft Skin

It's time to kiss dry, rough skin goodbye.
The Best Body Scrubs For Smooth, Soft Skin
Sephora
By Jennifer Ford · Updated January 19, 2023

There are various exfoliators you can use to slough away dead skin. But if you’re looking for one that checks the box without causing additional dryness, then you won’t want to skip over the best body scrubs on the market. These formulas typically contain exfoliants such as sea salt, sugar or ground-up coffee to buff away debris. Plus, they’re spiked with nourishing emollients like coconut oil and jojoba oil to hydrate and moisturize the skin.

Below, we’ve rounded up the best body scrubs to help you kiss dry, rough skin goodbye. Whether you opt for a fruit-infused option like our top pick from Sol De Janeiro or our drugstore favorite, these exfoliators will leave your skin soft and smooth.

01
Best Body Scrub Overall
Sol De Janeiro Bom Dia Body Scrub

Likened to a facial for your body, this game-changing formula improves skin’s texture and tone. Plus, it packs a warm floral scent.

Available at Sephora
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02
Best Dual Exfoliant Body Scrub
Fenty Skin Buff Ryder Exfoliating Body Scrub

Think of this body scrub as a tropical vacation in a bottle. It’s a clean formula that makes your skin glow as if you were there—all thanks to fruit enzymes and sea salt that help buff and polish the skin.

Available at Sephora
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03
Best Anti-Aging Scrub
Osea Salts Of the Earth Body Scrub

“Rejuvenating” is the first word that comes to mind when describing this scrub from Osea. It’s chock-full of ingredients that will help deploy a youthful-looking glow, such as seaweed and shea butter.

Available at Nordstrom
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04
The Best Body Scrub For Ingrown Hairs
Fur Silk Scrub Body Exfoliator

Fur’s Silk Scrub Body Exfoliator is the perfect solution for smoothing out stubborn hair bumps along the bikini line.

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05
Best Luxury Body Scrub
Fresh Brown Sugar Body Polish Exfoliator

This blend of nourishing oils (think: evening primrose, sweet almond, apricot kernel and jojoba) and brown sugar crystals will leave your skin as smooth as a freshly waxed car.

Available at Sephora
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06
Best Drugstore Body Scrub
Find Your Happy Place A Great Night’s Sleep Body Scrub

With ingredients like shea butter, cocoa butter and vitamin E, this sensorial body scrub has super nourishing powers. It also touts a calming scent (think: a fusion of musk, lavender, bergamot and peony notes).

Available at Walmart
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07
The Best Body Scrub For Keratosis Polaris
Dermadoctor KP Duty

If you suffer from KP, consider using a body scrub that contains physical and chemical exfoliants. This one is formulated with AHAs and PHAs, as well as nourishing botanical-derived oils.

Available at Amazon
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