a very gentle abrasive that scrubs dirt, oils and debris from your skin, and can stimulate the skin and circulation

substances used in creams, lotions, or facial masks that contain mild peeling agents that shed old skin cells. Natural exfoliants may be made from adding seeds, crushed nuts, or grains to a liquid base, such as water, oil, or milk.

Unglues” the outer layer of dead skin cells, helping increase cell turnover by removing the built-up top layers of skin, allowing healthier cells to come to the surface.

a substance applied to the skin that helps to unclog pores and remove dead skin cells. It helps dry up acne, blemishes, papules and pustules. May cause minor irritation.

An agent that helps to remove dead skin cells on the skin's surface, thereby improving skin tone. An exfoliant may be a physical scrub to remove the cells, or an agent that dissolves the protein within the dead cells, such as an enzyme or alphahydroxy acid.

removes dead skin on the surface of skin.

A product or ingredient which is used to remove unwanted tissue or waste products from the skin and other body surfaces. Burt's Bees Citrus Facial Scrub is an example of an exfoliant. Exfoliants gentle abrasive action removes dirt, leaving the skin soft and radiant. Crushed pecans shells, ground oats and ground almonds are the exfoliating ingredients in our Citrus Scrub.

An abrasive added to slough off dead skin cells, such as oatmeal or ground cinnamon.

Agents which remove lifeless skin cells.

a product that buffs the outermost layers of skin to reveal fresh new cells

A chemical or abrasive that removes dead skin cells.