Let crusty skin be a thing of the past with the best body scrub Malaysia 2021!
With regular use, any scrub can be a whitening body scrub. Removing dead skin cells so that skin appears brighter and smoother! Preventing clogged pores and acne!
Your moisturizer will have greater effect too! Give it a go with these recommended body scrubs you can buy in Malaysia!
13 Best Body Scrub Malaysia
1. Frank Body Original Coffee Scrub
Something for the coffee addicts:
Frank Body Original Coffee Scrub is an all-natural product from Australia. It helps to improve the appearance of scars, stretch marks and cellulite!
You may notice a reduction in back pimples too!
- Size: 200g
- Suitable For: Lightening Scars
- Key Ingredients: Robusta Coffee Grinds, Cold Pressed Sweet Almond Oil, Vitamin E, Sea Salt
- Price: ~RM80
Pros:
- Paraben-Free, Sulfate-Free, Alcohol-Free, Silicone-Free
- Natural, Vegan & Cruelty-Free
Cons:
- Contains Limonene which can irritate sensitive skin
- Almond oil and soybean oil are comedogenic ingredients
2. Fresh Brown Sugar Body Polish
A top-selling product in Sephora:
This gentle body scrub from Fresh smells great from all the citrus oils and is highly moisturizing! Complete with evening primrose oil and vitamin E too!
A little goes a long way! And you can use it before you shave your legs!
- Size: 200g
- Suitable For: Dry Skin
- Key Ingredients: Real Brown Sugar Crystals, Evening Primrose Oils, Sweet Almond Oils, Apricot Kernel Oils, Jojoba Oils, Citrus Oils, Ginseng Root Extract
- Price: ~RM175
Pros:
- Paraben-Free, Sulfate-Free, Alcohol-Free, Silicone-Free
- Lingering scent
Cons:
- Contains linalool & limonene (not for sensitive skin)
- Oily feel (can build up on your bathroom tiles)
- Expensive
3. OUAI Scalp & Body Scrub
OUAI Scalp & Body Scrub sells as a scalp scrub to relieve itch and dryness. But you can just as well use it on the rest of your body!
Twice a week is enough to obtain super soft skin! You do need to use quite a lot of product though!
- Size: 250g
- Suitable For: Itchy Dry Skin
- Key Ingredients: Sugar, Probiotic Blend, Coconut Oil, Citric Acid, Panthenol
- Price: ~RM180
Pros:
- Paraben-Free, Sulfate-Free, Alcohol-Free, Silicone-Free
- Creamy frothy texture with some lather
- Smells great (similar to a luxury perfume)
- Premium packaging
Cons:
- Contains fragrance
- Expensive
4. L’Occitane Almond Shower Scrub
Just a pinch of the L’Occitane Almond Shower Scrub with almond shells is enough for your trouble areas!
If you love the smell of almonds, you’ll enjoy the scent of this body scrub!
- Size: 200ml
- Suitable For: Daily Use
- Key Ingredients: Almond Oil, Almond Crushed Shells, Plant Based Foaming Agent
- Price: ~RM98
Pros:
- Gentle but effective exfoliator
- Convenient tube packaging
- Matching almond range by L’Occitane
Cons:
- Contains SLS
- Contains limonene
- Watery consistency
5. Clarins Exfoliating Body Scrub
Maintain soft and supple skin when you use the Clarins Exfoliating Body Scrub twice a week! It’s gentle but will remove dead skin anyways! With natural bamboo powder as the exfoliating ingredient!
It smells like a fruity sort of perfume. And has a creamy texture to it.
- Size: 200ml
- Suitable For: Dry Skin With Discoloration Or Acne
- Key Ingredients: Bamboo, Moringa, Mimosa Tenuiflora, Shea Butter, Citric Acid
- Price: ~RM160
Pros:
- Not oily
- Tube packaging is less messy
Cons:
- Contains fragrance
- Expensive
6. The Body Shop® Spa Of The World™ African Ximenia Scrub
Silky and great-smelling skin is what you’ll get with The Body Shop® Spa Of The World™ African Ximenia Scrub.
One jar will last you quite a while, too! However, as with many The Body Shop products, this body scrub has a lot of added fragrance to it!
- Size: 350ml
- Suitable For: Dry Skin With Pigmentation
- Key Ingredients: Glycerin, Salt, Ximenia Americana Seed Oil, Beeswax, Shea Butter, Citric Acid
- Price: ~RM154
Pros:
- Cruelty-free
- Lightens dark patches of skin
Cons:
- Contains limonene (known skin irritants)
7. Sukin Renewing Body Scrub Jojoba And Green Tea
It may surprise you that Sukin has body scrub too!
The Sukin Renewing Body Scrub Jojoba And Green Tea has a combination of green tea leaves, jojoba beads and ground walnut to polish your skin.
While the other ingredients are there to moisturize your skin! Providing some antioxidant benefits too!
- Size: 200ml
- Suitable For: Normal To Sensitive Skin
- Key Ingredients: Jojoba Beads, Green Tea Leaves, Ground Walnut, Aloe Vera, Coconut Oil, Jojoba Oil, Rosehip Oil, Sesame Seed Oil, Green Tea Extract, Vitamin E Glycerin, Citric Acid
- Price: ~RM40
Pros:
- Gentle exfoliating body scrub with a creamy consistency
- Pleasant subtle smell
Cons:
- Expensive
- Quite messy to use (i.e. bits of green tea leaves)
8. Naam Kopi’Co Body Scrub
Handmade and made fresh in small batches:
This natural body scrub uses organic coconut oil for additional moisture!
Try not to scrub too hard with the Naam Kopi’Co Body Scrub. Gentle circular motions from your feet up to your heart will improve your circulation!
- Size: 450g
- Suitable For: All Skin Types
- Key Ingredients: Arabica Coffee, Coconut Flakes, Organic Coconut Oil
- Price: ~RM55
Pros:
- Cruelty-free
- Vegan
- Paraben-free
- Subtle coconut smell
Cons:
- Doesn’t really smell like coffee
9. The Tree Hut Coconut Lime Shea Sugar Scrub
Like the sound of coconut and lime? The Tree Hut Coconut Lime Shea Sugar Scrub smells wonderful.
Glycerin, shea butter and other hydrating ingredients are present. With safflower seed oil as the emollient to seal all that moisture!
- Size: 510g
- Suitable For: All Skin Types
- Key Ingredients: Sugar, Safflower Seed Oil, Ascorbic Acid, Shea Butter, Orange Oil, Coconut Shell Powder, Macadamia Seed Oil, Evening Primrose Oil, Avocado Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Lime Fruit Extract, Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
- Price: ~RM89
Pros:
- Paraben-Free, sulfate-free, alcohol-free, silicone-free
- Gentle body scrub
- Contains vitamin C (Brightening agent)
- Certified organic shea butter
Cons:
- Contains fragrance, linalool & limonene
10. Naturals By WATSONS Blood Orange Body Scrub
Part of the WATSONS Blood Orange range:
The highly affordable WATSONS Blood Orange Body Scrub smells nice and works to give you softer skin with natural exfoliants!
In case you’re wondering:
Why blood oranges? This time of orange has higher levels of vitamin C than your regular oranges!
- Size: 200g
- Suitable For: All Skin Types
- Key Ingredients: Italian Blood Orange Oil, Kakadu Plum Extract
- Price: ~RM13
Pros:
- Free from paraben, mineral oil, silicones, colourants, sodium lauryl sulfate
- Vegan
Cons:
- Has orange peel oil (may irritate skin)
11. Dove Exfoliate and Nourish Skin With Exfoliating Body Polish
Choose from many delicious flavors for the New Dove Exfoliate and Nourish Skin With Exfoliating Body Polish. Like macadamia and rice milk, kiwi seeds and cool aloe, and pomegranate seeds and shea butter.
As a body scrub, it’s gentle on the skin using seed powder. But mostly, hydrated silica which is derived from sand.
- Size: 298g
- Suitable For: All Skin Types
- Key Ingredients: Macadamia & Rice Milk
- Price: ~RM15
Pros:
- Very affordable
- Sweet smelling light fragrance
Cons:
- Contains fragrance and SLS
12. Odeon Face and Body Scrub Tumeric and Yoghurt
Natural exfoliants like granulated walnut shell and seed powder are used in the Odeon Face and Body Scrub Tumeric and Yoghurt.
Tumeric helps with lightening scars while yoghurt acts as a moisturizer.
- Size: 300ml
- Suitable For: All Skin Types
- Key Ingredients: Walnut Shell Powder, Mineral Oil, Glycerin
- Price: ~RM12
Pros:
- Skin becomes softer
- Comes in 600ml too
Cons:
- No visible whitening effect
- Contains SLS, coloring, limonene and perfume
13. St. Ives Apricot Exfoliating Body Wash & Scrub
Also budget-friendly:
St. Ives Apricot Exfoliating Body Wash & Scrub has a refreshing smell of apricots! This is one of the more abrasive body scrubs on this list. So avoid using it on your face!
It can help reduce body acne over time.
- Size: 400ml
- Suitable For: All Skin Types
- Key Ingredients: Apricot Kernel Oil, Walnut Shell Powder, Citric Acid, Glycerin
- Price: ~RM17
Pros:
- Paraben-Free, Alcohol-Free, Silicone-Free
- Easy to find this product in local pharmacies
- Container makes it easy to dispense product
Cons:
- Contains SLS, citric acid and fragrance (not for sensitive skin)
- Difficult to reach the last of the scrub when you’re almost finished with it!
How To Choose The Best Body Scrub
For the sake of the environment:
Avoid using body scrubs with plastic microbeads! These get washed down the drain and into our waterways!
Anything natural and SLS-free is preferable. Thus, we try to include a good number of these into this review list of the best body scrubs in Malaysia!
Common natural exfoliating ingredients include:
- Himalayan salt
- Walnut husk
- Rice husk
- Sugar (granulated or brown) – gentle on the skin
- Coffee grounds – to target those cellulite-prone areas!
And some scrubs offer moisture for dry skin too! Or the use of essential oils for some aromatherapy!
If you have sensitive or dry skin, look for scrubs that contain:
- Oatmeal
- Yoghurt
- Aloe vera
- Ground almonds
How Often Should You Use A Body Scrub?
Don’t go too crazy with the body scrub! 1-2 times per week is enough!
Conclusion
The best body scrub in Malaysia 2021 does not have to cost you a fortune! In fact, you can get a fully natural body scrub like the Frank Body Original Coffee Scrub (item 1) for a reasonable price.
Try to stick with natural products even though they cost more than drugstore products (like St. Ives Apricot Exfoliating Body Wash & Scrub, item 13) that you can find in Watsons.
Those with sensitive skin can try the Naam Oat’sy Bot’sy Body Scrub (item 8).
