If you're looking for a way to smooth out the wrinkles in your skin, an exfoliant cream might be just the ticket. These products are designed to remove the outermost layer of skin, which is made up of dead cells and impurities. They're especially helpful for people with dry skin, as they can help improve the condition of your skin by removing the excess surface layer. Here are some of our favorites.
$12.20
I stopped using physical exfoliants and using this lactic acid exfoliant has done wonders on my skin's texture. ...A great chemical exfoliant at an awesome price! It keeps my texture in check and helps reduce breakouts. ...Holy Grail Chemical Exfoliant
What it is: A high-strength lactic acid peeling formula for smoother, healthier-looking skin.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines/Wrinkles, Dullness, and Uneven Texture
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Tasmanian Pepperberry: Reduces visible signs of inflammation and sensitivity that are often associated with exfoliation.
- Lactic Acid: An alpha hydroxy acid that exfoliates the skin.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, phthalates, mineral oil, oxybenzone, coal tar, and sulfates SLS & SLES. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This product is vegan, cruelty-free, and formulated without oil.
$39.00
My fav exfoliant...The actual grains are very small and smoother that other abrasive exfoliants. I've been using this for years and will continue to use it. ...Simple Physical Exfoliant...I bought this because I was looking for a physical exfoliant to add to my skincare routine, because my chemical exfoliants were taking the skin off, but not all the way.
What it is:
A gentle skin polisher that smooths and refines skin.
What it is formulated to do:
This dermatologist-developed exfoliating scrub gently brushes away roughness and flakiness. It smooths skin to lessen the appearance of fine lines while clearing the way for moisture.
What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Phthalates
What else you need to know:
This product is allergy tested, dermatologist developed, and free of fragrance, mineral oil, alcohol, SLS, talc, silicone, and gluten. It is comprised of 100 percent vegan ingredients.
$62.00
My soulmate cream...First I use Sunday Riley Ceramic Slip cleanser, then Kiel’s Calendula Toner, Paula’s Choice BHA liquid exfoliant, then I use Sunday Riley good genes lactic acid, sometimes at night I add in Kiel’s Retinol micro dose serum , then I use the Aquarius face cream, and top it off with Super Goop MatteScreen. ...So far, I only tried this cream as a "mini" tester that was available for free.
What it is: A lightweight moisturizer—powered by soothing blue tansy and clarifying willow bark BHA—that purifies pores and visibly balances skin.
Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dryness, and Oiliness
Formulation: Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Blue Tansy: Soothes and visibly balances skin.
- Willow Bark BHA: A source of salicylic acid that purifies pores and gently and visibly resurfaces skin.
- Zinc PCA: Moisturizes and visibly minimizes shine.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
What Else You Need to Know: Oilier skins need moisture, too. This soothing
Size: 1.7 oz/ 50 mL·ITEM: 1066729
$87.50
Great cream for rosacea...I have sensitive skin and rosacea, I have tried some much more expensive creams with much dissapointment, but this has really helped keep the reddness and flare ups under control, I am staying with this one!...My chin was red and flaky but normal creams would break me out. This cream has caused zero breakouts and my chin is not longer bright red and irritated.
What it is: An extra-gentle, oil-free moisturizing cream that instantly calms skin with visible rednesseven skin with rosacea.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Redness
Formulation: Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Probiotic (Lactobacillus): Helps strengthen skin’s natural barrier and restore balance to its microbiome, visibly calming irritation.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, phthalates, and mineral oil.
ITEM: 2663789
Size: .95 oz / 28 mL
$32.50
Its nice to use throughout the week when I use other products or exfoliants that may cause irritation since this moisturizer is so lightweight and calming for my skin....BUT IF YOU HAVE REALLY SENSITIVE SKIN, this may burn. This cream usually burns (slight tingle) my skin if I exfoliate with a spin brush tool or use a strong chemical exfoliant beforehand -- and it's not the exfoliators causing the tingling because when I do the same routine but with my Clinique Dramatically Different Lotion (that yellow lotion), my skin feels fine.
What it is: A bestselling face cream formulated with squalane, glacial glycoprotein, and pro-ceramides to support your skin’s barrier for up to 72-hour hydration.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dryness and Dullness
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Squalane: Replenishes skin’s barrier keeping it feeling soft, supple, and moisturized.
- Glacial Glycoprotein: Intensely hydrates and maintains skin’s moisture balance.
- Pro-Ceramides: Reinforce skin’s barrier strength and resist external disruptors.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens.
What Else You Need to Know: Kiehl’s Since 1851’s #1 selling, ultra-hydrating facial cream
ITEM: 2741007
Size: 1.7 oz / 50 ml
$73.00
Amazing cream...I have been looking for a long time for a cream that helps me repair my skin barrier, which is usually affected by the constant use of acids and exfoliants. ...I like to use a rich face cream in the winter, but in the warmer weather I would much rather use a gel cream on my face instead.
What it is: A lightweight, visibly pore-refining gel-cream powered by B-L3™ that hydrates, absorbs excess oil, and repairs skin’s moisture barrier.
Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Uneven Texture, and Oiliness
Highlighted Ingredients:
- 3.75% Patented* B-L3™ Barrier Lipid Complex: Replenishes natural lipids to repair skin’s moisture barrier in as little as one hour.
- 1.84% Saccharide Isomerate: Soothes and supports the skin barrier to deliver long-term hydration.
- 2% Niacinamide: Evens the look of skin tone, absorbs excess oil, and refines the appearance of pore size.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing
ITEM: 2600369
Size: 4 oz / 118 mL
$57.00
Love this exfoliant...Very gentle liquid exfoliant! Skin feels more refreshed and softer after use....New to exfoliants, and the YTTP mandelic acid + superfood exfoliant has worked well on my skin.
What it is: A leave-on liquid peel solution that works overnight to visibly smooth skin texture, even skin tone, soften dryness, and fade dark spots.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Dullness, and Uneven Texture
Formulation: Lightweight Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Lactic Acid 7% and Glycolic Acid 3%: Visibly nourish dull skin and fade the appearance of dark spots.
- Kombucha Black Tea Ferment: Works to renew skin's radiant glow and defend against free radicals.
- Betaine: Helps your skin attract and maintain moisture.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
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$82.00
The most gentle exfoliant that leaves my skin glowing. Doesn’t cause irritation like most physical exfoliants. ...This product has helped me find the balance between scrubs and chemical exfoliants. For the proper water ratio, I lightly dust one of my wet hands and apply directly to my wet face, without trying to premix it in my palm.
What it is: A sustainable refill that contains the same amount of product in an eco-friendly pouch—a 92 percent reduction in plastic.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Dullness, and Uneven Texture
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Licorice, Grapefruit, and Phytic Acid from Rice Bran: Visibly even skin tone, leaving a glowing, smooth complexion.
- Papain Enzymes and Salicyclic Acid: Gently exfoliate to improve the look of skin’s texture.
- Colloidal Oatmeal: Hydrates and soothes irritation.