We like how exfoliating powders feel like foamy cleansers but function as physical exfoliators to unclog pores, get rid of dead skin cells and accelerate skin renewal.
We like how exfoliating powders feel like foamy cleansers but function as physical exfoliators to unclog pores, get rid of dead skin cells and accelerate skin renewal. They’re a go-to option if facial scrubs with seeds and shells, and chemical peels with their acid solutions, are too harsh for you.
Suitable for all skin types, these powders, upon contact with water, transform into a foamy lather that doesn’t tug at skin.
The latest paraben-free offerings include: (From top) Origins Clear Improvement Active Charcoal Exfoliating Cleansing Powder ($60), a daily- use bamboo charcoal-based powder with fine walnut shells that cleanses and exfoliates so you can skip the cleanser; the finely milled Dior Hydra Life Time To Glow Ultra Fine Exfoliating Powder ($73) with sugar extract and lotus seeds, for weekly use; and Dermalogica Daily Superfoliant ($114), which has binchotan charcoal powder to absorb impurities while rice bran, enzymes and lactic acid cleanse and smooth without drying out skin even when used daily.
