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Morgan Schimminger

The Best Body Exfoliators to Add to Your TikTok-Approved Everything Shower Routine

Rick Owens Spring 2022. (Credit: Courtesy of Launchmetrics Spotlight)

If you follow every fad on TikTok, you probably already know what an everything shower is. On the off chance you haven't heard about this latest trend, we'll fill you in. Everything showers involve an extensive beauty routine. We're talking shampooing, conditioning, using a body wash along with a scalp scrub, a hair mask and shaving. Exfoliating is another crucial step, but you may not already have a good one in your arsenal. Which is why we've compiled the best body scrubs currently on the market.

They come in a few forms. Most common are the sugar-based scrubs. There are also creamier formulas. Glossier even has a bar version in its millennial-loved repertoire. If you're easily irritated, make sure to pick an exfoliator that's safe to use on stressed skin. You should also skip any fragranced options. On the other hand, if you like a little aromatherapy during your shower, select one with a pleasing and relaxing aroma.

Keep reading to discover the body scrubs that are worth adding a couple of minutes to your everything shower regimen.

OSEA

OSEA Salts of the Earth Body Scrub Exfoliator, $48 at Ulta Beauty

If you're a body scrub newbie, this gentle option is a good place to start. It buffs away rough patches as it moisturizes. Stir before using, then apply on skin. Rinse with warm water and your skin's good to go.

Sol de Janeiro

Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Body Scrub, $42 at Sol de Janeiro

Want to enjoy a nice aroma during your exfoliation session? Then pick up this heavenly-scented body scrub. The formula has a blend of crushed cupuaçu seeds, sugar crystals, caffeine-rich guaraná, coconut oil and even a touch of shimmer. Do yourself a favor and go with the larger version.

Nécessaire

Nécessaire The Body Exfoliator in Fragrance-Free, $30 at Nordstrom

Nécessaire relies on two exfoliation methods, chemical and physical, to soften and renew skin. There's glycolic, lactic and salicylic acids to remove dead skin cells, while pumice and bamboo charcoal soften. Incorporate into your everything showers on a weekly basis.

First Aid Beauty

First Aid Beauty KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub With 10% AHA, $30 at Ulta Beauty

Skin kind of sensitive? Meet your new BFF. First Aid Beauty's body scrub uses 10 percent AHA to exfoliate away dry, rough bumps. There's also vitamin E to condition and soothe while fighting off environmental aggressors.

Versed

Versed Buff It Out AHA Exfoliating Body Scrub, $14.99 at Target

Versed's creamy version is made with lactic and glycolic acids to treat everything from bumps to dry patches and even discoloration. It accomplishes such an impressive feat courtesy of pomegranate enzymes that give the formula a big boost.

OUAI

OUAI Cleansing Scalp & Body Sugar Scrub, $40 at Sephora

This popular pick does double duty. It exfoliates both your scalp and your body. Sugar crystals exfoliate, panthenol and glycerin add moisture and coconut oil nourishes. Then there's the rose fragrance with notes of bergamot, lychee, cedarwood and white musk...

Glossier

Glossier Body Hero Exfoliating Bar, $15 at Glossier

Glossier offers exfoliation in bar form. Its ergonomically-designed, no-mess body scrub boasts finely-milled, biodegradable bamboo powder that leads to softer and smoother skin. Sunflower seed oil and aloe leaf juice secure moisture, while an orange blossom neroli blend brings a sparkling scent of pear, mandarin and cypress.

Fresh

Fresh Brown Sugar Body Polish Exfoliator, $67 at Nordstrom

Fresh's natural scrub contains brown sugar to seal in moisture while buffing away dry, dull skin. Citrus oils brighten as well as tone and impart a natural scent, evening primrose, sweet almond, apricot kernel and jojoba oils nourish and ginseng root extract tones.

Biossance

Biossance Squalane + Enzyme Sugar Body Scrub, $28 at Sephora

Pomegranate enzymes and squalane come together to smooth, soften and hydrate without stripping skin. The scent is uplifting as is the fact that it's micro-bead free, making it eco-friendly. (The packaging is also planet-friendly since it's made from ocean plastic.)

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