acne scrubs

Infused with herbal botanicals lượt thích walnut shell powder and lemon peel, this exfoliating face scrub came to lớn impress in our GH Beauty Lab face scrub test. It wowed with its deep-cleaning performance, scoring perfectly for cleansing in a test of full-cover makeup removal and highest with testers for both clearing impurities and brightening skin. In fact, a majority of Lab testers called it the best scrub they’d ever used, noting it left skin “so refreshed and smooth, I didn’t need makeup” and “matte for hours after use."

Exfoliating effectively at a palatable price, the iconic St. Ives drugstore cream scrub lived up to lớn its cult-classic status during our Lab tests. Our consumer testers found it checked many boxes: They rated it high for its fresh, fruity scent, dirt and oil removal and minimizing pore appearance, though some found its coarser particles irritating. “It gave my skin a glow and even helped my makeup go on smoother,” a tester noted.

Powered by exfoliating glycolic and mandelic acids, this drugstore exfoliator is proven to lớn smooth texture and increase radiance while being gentle on skin. In our Lab evaluation, 91% of testers agreed the formulation instantly smoothed skin, 94% thought it was mild and 70% thought it left skin brighter.

If you prefer a gentler scrub, our experts found this offered a light, mild exfoliation. It was on par with other top performers we tested for not irritating skin. Though our experts recommend that sensitive skin types limit their use of scrubs, this brand is famously known for its compatibility with such skin types (we recommend its body toàn thân wash for sensitive skin).

Clean & Clear's face scrub formulation is specifically made to lớn target blackheads and dissolve impurities with 2% salicylic acid. We haven't tested this pick in Lab yet, but our beauty pros recommend salicylic acid as an acne-fighting ingredient. "I have been plagued with blackheads on my nose and around my chin most of my life, and finally found something to lớn over that problem," a Walmart reviewer raved.

If visible, clogged pores plague you, look no further than thở this face scrub, another top performer in our face scrub Lab test. Our evaluations found that it wasn't irritating and cleansed well, and our consumer testers were amazed to lớn see that it reduced the look of their pores. "This product had my skin feeling refreshed, smooth, không lấy phí of dead skin and with zero irritation," one tester shared.

The citrus scented face scrub seriously impressed our consumer testers as it cleansed skin without causing irritation. Many testers noted its light exfoliation, with one tester calling it the perfect combination face wash and gentle scrub. Another tester who suffered from clogged pores or oily skin said they saw a visible minimizing effect after just one week. "My face is sánh soft, I haven't had a soft face in years," one tester added. "I lượt thích the amount of beads in the product, I feel lượt thích it gives mạ more scrubbing power."

Deep clean and exfoliate at the same time with Olay’s gentle cleansing brush, a GH Beauty Award and Beauty Lab test winner. It effectively cleansed (“deeper into pores than thở I could have gotten otherwise,” a tester said), and volunteers found it easy to lớn use and smoothed their skin.

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Developed by a dermatologist, this baking soda-based ZO Skin Health polish left skin silkiest in GH Beauty Lab testing. It was most popular with consumers, ranking above the rest at making skin satiny, having the right exfoliation level and being the least messy of all the scrubs evaluated. “My skin still felt smooth a day later,” a tester remarked, and several liked that a little product went a long way.

GH Beauty Lab Director Birnur Aral, Ph.D. calls this Lancer Skincare face scrub one of the products she can’t live without for her mature skin. “I love the balanced level of exfoliation from quartz crystals and the soothing oải hương scent," she says.

Though we haven't tested this pick in our Lab yet, this Fresh formula promises to lớn absorb excess oil with clay and doubles as a face mask. "I have oily skin and large pores, but after just one application I noticed a decrease in both," a Nordstrom reviewer remarked.

This Kate Somerville formula contains chemical exfoliants, lượt thích lactic and salicylic acids, which help unclog congested acne-prone skin. “It really works to lớn make my pores less noticeable,” says former GH beauty assistant Katie Berohn. “Every time I use it, my skin feels softer, smoother and more evenly textured.”

This sugar-based Suki face scrub is packed with a laundry list of natural botanical oils and extracts including coconut, lemongrass, sweet orange, chamomile, calendula and lavender. "It's called a cleanser, but this formula intensively buffs skin, leaving it baby-smooth," says GH's beauty director. "And it has the most refreshing, bracing citrus scent that immediately invigorates senses, too."

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