10 Best Body Scrubs for The Softest Skin of Your Freaking Life

While I would only ever use an acid-based chemical exfoliator on my face (I live for a good peel pad), I looooove using a physical exfoliator—aka a body scrub—from my neck down. There's just something so damn satisfying about buffing my body with little scrubby particles to get rid of all the rough patches and flakes that inevitably end up on my skin by the end of the day. But here's the deal: There are a lot of not-so-great body scrubs out there (think: harsh and overly scratchy), so if you want to start using one, save yourself the annoying trial and error and start with these 10 best body scrubs below.

1 Best Daily Body Scrub Dove Exfoliating Body Polish Body Scrub Macadamia & Rice Milk

amazon.com $5.94 SHOP NOW

I'm obsessed with this Dove body scrub—really, I once wrote a whole love letter to it. It uses ultra-fine crushed macadamia nuts to gently exfoliate, making it gentle enough for everyday use, plus moisturizing rice milk (which smells delicious btw) to make your skin crazy smooth.

2 Best Body Scrub for Bumpy Skin First Aid Beauty KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub

ulta.com $26.00 SHOP NOW

If you're dealing with stubborn body bumps, KP (aka keratosis pilaris), or inflamed hair follicles, it's time you start using this body scrub on the reg. It gets rid of dead skin cells and increases cell turnover (TY, glycolic acid, lactic acid, and little buffing beads) to make your skin bump-free over time.

3 Best Microdermabrasion Body Scrub Dr. Brandt Skincare Microdermabrasion Body

sephora.com $44.00 SHOP NOW

This body scrub is the closest thing you can get to professional microdermabrasion from a dermatologist at home. It's made with ultra-fine, pro-quality crystals to remove dead skin cells and rough patches without the crazy price tag of an in-office treatment.

4 Best Sugar Body Scrub Sephora Collection Sugar Body Scrub

sephora.com $17.00 SHOP NOW

PSA: Sugar is one of the best ingredients out there when it comes to physical exfoliation (it's effective, but non-irritating). Try it in this body scrub from Sephora—it's got brown sugar mixed with moisturizing moringa oil—and be prepared to be legitimately shocked by how smooth your skin feels.

5 Best Crystal Body Scrub Herbivore Crushed Amethyst Exfoliating Body Polish

Herbivore sephora.com $44.00 SHOP NOW

Crystals aren't just cute and trendy—they're really effing good at exfoliating, too. Proof: This amethyst-infused body scrub from Herbivore. It gets rid of dryness, flakes, and dullness—and will look so pretty in your shower, too.

6 Best Body Scrub for Sensitive Skin SheaMoisture Purple Rice Water Body Scrub

ulta.com $11.99 SHOP NOW

Sensitive skin types can use a body scrub too—just reach for this gentle formula from Shea Moisture. Inside the tube: exfoliating rice powder and soothing purple rice water. Use it once or twice a week to get rid of dullness without making your skin red or irritated.

7 Best Nourishing Body Scrub The Body Shop Brazilian Cupuacu Scrub-In-Oil Nourishing Body Scrub

ulta.com $32.00 SHOP NOW

This two-in-one body scrub contains salt crystals and nourishing cupuaçu nut oil to exfoliate and deeply moisturize your body all at once. Massage into wet skin while you're in the shower, then rinse and pat dry. Your skin will feel so moisturized, you'll be able to skip body lotion (but, like, don't).

8 Best Pre-Shower Body Scrub Skinfix Resurface+ Glycolic Renewing Scrub

sephora.com $30.00 SHOP NOW

Okay, so this body scrub is a little different. It's part chemical exfoliator (there's glycolic and lactic acids in the formula) and part physical exfoliator—which means you'll need to buff it into DRY skin for a few minutes before you hop in the shower for it to fully work its exfoliating magic without being neutralized by the water.

9 Best Natural Body Scrub Follain Sugar & Shea Body Scrub

follain.com $22.00 SHOP NOW

Made with non-toxic shea butter, plant oils, and exfoliating sugars, this all-natural body scrub is the perfect option for anyone who is into the clean/green beauty scene and wants to say byeeeee to their rough, dull skin too.

10 Best Body Scrub for Dry Skin C & The Moon Malibu Made Body Scrub

violetgrey.com $64.00 SHOP NOW

Even though it's made with only nine simple ingredients, this organic body scrub packs a serious exfoliating punch. The combo of brown sugar and plant oils (like coconut oil and jojoba oil) make dry, flaky skin feel silky smooth. 

Lauren Balsamo Senior Beauty Editor Lauren Balsamo is the senior beauty editor at Cosmopolitan covering all things skin, hair, makeup, and nails for both the magazine and website.