19 Best Body Scrubs and Exfoliators 2025, Tested and Reviewed

• Key Ingredients: Hydrated silica, glycerin, aloe vera
• Scents: N/A
• Who It’s Best for: Someone who has sensitive skin and is looking for a derm-backed pick
• Fragrance: Fragrance-free

Best for Dry Skin: Soft Services Buffing Bar

Soft Services Buffing Bar

Original image by Glamour commerce editor Malia Griggs

If you have dry skin year-round, you’ll definitely want a scrub with hydrating ingredients like glycerin and shea butter. This buffing bar has both of these moisturizing ingredients, plus microcrystals that help visibly brighten the skin and even out texture.

“I don’t exfoliate regularly in the shower, though I do hate dealing with the dead skin that builds up from lotion and grime. My skin is quite sensitive, so that’s why I generally avoid harsh exfoliants. Still, I was curious to try this body bar, which is essentially a bar of soap with mineral microcrystals in its formula,” says Glamour commerce editor Malia Griggs. “I used it on wet skin, and at first, it was quite gentle and slippery but then quickly turned rough like sandpaper. I can’t say the feeling is entirely pleasant, but if you’re someone who likes the sensation of scrubbing, it definitely fulfills that. The bar doesn’t have a strong scent (in fact, almost none at all), which I appreciated. After using it, my skin did feel smoother and not too dry, perhaps thanks to its hydrating shea butter.”

• Key Ingredients: Microcrystals, glycerin, shea butter
• Scents: N/A
• Who It’s Best for: Those with sensitive and drier skin who could use more glow without drying or stripping it out
• Fragrance: Fragrance-free

Best for Acne-Prone Skin: Neutrogena Body Clear Body Scrub

Neutrogena Body Clear Body Scrub

Original image by Glamour commerce writer Alanna Martine Kilkeary

If you deal with pimples, look to this favorite scrub of Dr. Spearman’s. “This one has a blend of salicylic acid, glycerin, and vitamin E, a great combination to help address acne on your chest or back,” she says. Blair Murphy-Rose, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in NYC, also recommends it because it doesn’t compromise ingredients for affordability. “The best OTC cleansers for oily and acne-prone skin are oil-free and contain BHAs, like salicylic acid, that travel deep inside the pores to keep them clean and to reduce sebum buildup,” she notes.

Glamour’s Kilkeary is also a big fan of this scrub, and she often reaches for it when she has a breakout on her back. “Sometimes I’ll get these stubborn, painful pimples on my back in the summer when it’s really hot or I’m sweating a little bit more than usual, so I always like to reach for a salicylic acid scrub to help exfoliate and unclog the area. It’s not sticky and doesn’t overly strip my skin. I usually feel like I’m getting a pretty deep clean with this one because it minimizes pimples really quickly, but I never feel like it’s too harsh or abrasive.”

• Key Ingredients: Salicylic acid, glycerin, vitamin E
• Scents: One option
• Who It’s Best for: Those who struggle with body acne
• Fragrance: Clean, fresh

Best Scent: Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Scrub

Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Scrub

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Sometimes you just want a body scrub that smells as good as it feels. This Bum Bum Scrub does just that and more because it has an addicting pistachio caramel scent and contains effective exfoliants like crushed cupuaçu seeds and sugar crystals. Fear not, as it also does contain moisturizing coconut oil and glycerin to give skin lightweight, silky moisture. “This iconic body scrub is one of my top favorites because the scent is just so yummy, and the added caffeine and coconut oil leaves my skin feeling and looking more firm and glowy compared to other scrubs I’ve used,” says Pernas.