The Best Body Scrubs

The cold months can be brutal. Your summer glow disappears almost overnight (except for a few stubborn dark splotches around your elbows and knees) and who’s a fan of dry ashy skin? During the fall and winter, your skin needs all the extra moisture it can absorb. Using a good exfoliator will help get rid of the flaky elbows and knees, and it’ll help your skin stay soft and smooth.

Don’t be fooled into thinking that all scrubs are created equal. Some contain scratchy particles that can leave skin rougher and more dehydrated. Here are a few delicious formulas that stand out from the rest.

The Sacred Ritual Morning Buzz Body Scrub, $32

It’s like an energizing shot of espresso, but for your skin. Morning Buzz Body Scrub from the Sacred Ritual uses coffee beans to exfoliate. Powerful caffeine works to tighten skin and even prevents cellulite. Meanwhile, its fatty acid-rich coconut oil provides deep moisture.

Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bod Buff Smoothing Scrub ‘N’ Mask, $25

A little taste of Brazil in a bottle. The Brazilian Bod Buff Smoothing Scrub ‘N’ Mask features an intoxicating salted caramel and pistachio scent that’ll fool you into thinking you’re somewhere warm, even in the dead of winter. It contains tropical volcanic pumice, Brazilian quartz crystal, and rice grain to exfoliate while Amazon River Kaolin Clay extracts impurities. Then, the cupuaçu butter and coconut oil can penetrate, leaving skin softened, conditioned and unbelievably smooth.

Caudalie Crushed Cabernet Scrub, $38

Straight from Caudalie’s Vinothérapie Spas in Bordeaux, the Crushed Cabernet Scrub exfoliates with grape seeds and brown sugar, mixed in with rich honey and six essential oils, including lemon peel and rosemary. Scrubbing and softening, your newly silky skin will thank you.