Exfoliation is an essential part of a proper body care routine. A quality body scrub helps to remove dirt and dead skin cells, makes the skin soft and silky smooth, and helps to keep it hydrated. The choice of body scrubs offered by various vendors is quite impressive but not all of them combine high quality and affordability. If you’re looking for something good yet affordable, check out YAKA body scrubs.
Scrubs are cosmetic products designed for mechanical exfoliation which involves physically scrubbing the skin with abrasive. They can contain different kinds of exfoliants such as salt or sugar crystals, crushed apricot kernels or almond shells, berry seeds, pumice, coffee grounds, microbeads, etc. Body scrubs typically contain harsher abrasives than facial scrubs. Abrasive particles are usually combined with a cream-like or gel-like base that prevents damage to the skin as well as acts as a source of moisture and nutrients. The base can also contain chemical exfoliants such as fruit enzymes for a more pronounced effect.
The main task of any body scrub is to remove dead epidermal cells, dirt and grime, excess sebum and cosmetic residue from the surface of the skin. A good scrub leaves the skin clean and smooth, provides a rejuvenating effect, stimulates microcirculation, and helps to keep the skin nourished and hydrated. It also helps to prevent ingrown hairs caused by some hair removal methods.
Most scrubs are enriched with natural ingredients for an additional effect. They can have nourishing, moisturising, rejuvenating, anti-cellulite, lifting, soothing properties. Active ingredients contained in body scrubs typically include vegetable oils, essential oils, herbal extracts, vitamins, etc. Carefully selected blends of ingredients provide the desired effect and sometimes enhance the scrub’s exfoliating properties.
YAKA body scrubs belong to the brand’s Daily Care line. They are formulated with natural exfoliants (salt, sugar, coffee grounds) and enriched with vegetable oils and other natural ingredients. These scrubs provide the skin with essential fatty acids and help to lock in the moisture due to the high content of oils. They also have an anti-cellulite effect, restore skin elasticity, and make the skin look radiant.
Grapefruit Body Scrub
This body scrub is formulated with grapefruit essential oil, an exfoliating complex with sugar and pearl powder, and a blend of vegetable oils (olive oil, almond oil and coconut oil). The product has a thick texture. Its bright orange colour and citrus smell will cheer you up and give you a mood boost that lasts for hours.
The scrub has a soothing, regenerative and antiseptic effect. It cleanses the skin gently yet effectively, restoring its natural elasticity and making it soft and smooth to the touch. Olive oil, coconut oil and almond oil contained in the scrub nourish and moisturise the skin, as well as help to protect it from harmful environmental factors.
Coffee Body Scrub
This scrub contains natural ground coffee and coffee extract. These ingredients provide a pronounced toning and rejuvenating effect. The product is based on a blend of olive oil, coconut oil and avocado oil and infused with birch leaf extract, beggarticks extract, echinacea extract, and a blend of essential oils.
The scrub has a light coffee smell with sweet notes and a thick texture that makes it very easy to use. Coffee grounds act as a delicate yet effective exfoliant, helping to make your skin velvety smooth. Coffee extract has detoxifying properties and helps to prevent cellulite and premature skin ageing.
Sage Body Scrub
YAKA’s Sage Body Scrub contains sage floral wax, an exfoliating complex with sea salt and pearl powder, olive oil, jojoba oil, nettle extract, marigold extract, sage extract, and celandine extract. The scrub has an anti-inflammatory effect due to the high content of herbal extracts and essential oils.
The product has a pleasant herbal scent and a thick texture, it is easy to spread and doesn’t damage the skin. However, you should keep in mind that you shouldn’t use a salt scrub if you already have minor cuts or scratches. The scrub improves skin elasticity, helps to keep the skin hydrated and detoxifies it.
Herbal Body Scrub
Herbal scrub is the only scrub that belongs to YAKA’s Cosmetic Line. It is formulated with sea salt, olive oil, macadamia oil, and a blend of herbal extracts (marigold extract, nettle extract, chamomile extract, and oregano extract). Natural extracts have regenerative and healing properties, they help to keep your skin healthy.
Sea salt contained in the product easily removes dead skin cells, stimulates microcirculation, and provides your skin with essential minerals. Olive oil and macadamia oil are natural moisturisers. They are rich in essential fatty acids that help to keep the skin nourished and hydrated. The scrub is additionally enriched with vitamin E and panthenol.
All scrubs are packaged in large 300 ml jars so they last long. They are free of synthetic preservatives, colourants and fragrances, SLS/SLES (sodium lauryl/laureth sulfate), and animal fat. YAKA neither tests its products on animals nor uses the ingredients that have been tested on animals. So you can be absolutely sure that YAKA body scrubs are 100% safe for your health and the environment.