Comments on: Bioelements Pumice Peel Review

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 03:44:48 +0000

What about jojoba beads? Like in the John Masters Organics exfoliator:

http://www.johnmasters.com/efc.htm

By: Christine

Christine — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:46:08 +0000

Hi Anon-
I think that most sugar and sea salt is too sharp to be used in a facial scrub, though this really depends on the crystals and that will vary from product to product for both of those ingredients. Corn meal I've never tried in a scrub, in my limited corn meal experience (I may have cooked with it a few times?) I remember it as being somewhat non-uniform in size and somewhat sharp, so I'd say no. Really this is a decision that needs to be based on the individual product, since they won't all be the same.
Alternatively, rather than using a scrub you could try a rough, cheap wash cloth, a Buff Puff or there are grit products to buy that you simply add to your favorite cleanser. I have had good luck with the one from Completely Buff, and I know that Bobbi Brown makes a similar product though I haven't tried it.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 21:19:12 +0000

You say that what makes an exfoliater good is the "grit" should be small, uniform and not sharp. Can you tell us what other ingredients can be used for "grit" besides pumice crystals and aluminum oxide crystals that meet your criteria? What about sea salt? Sugar? Corn meal?

By: Elea

Elea — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:19:00 +0000

Ohh I will have to try this, I too have always had a problem with facial scrubs and the product quality. (Alot seem to be better suited for rough elbows as opposed to your face.) Thanks for the heads up.

By: tonkabeane

tonkabeane — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 06:08:00 +0000

o0o0o! I so want to try that! It looks expensive though... =/

Oh well, I'll put it on my list of things to try out in the near future.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 02:24:00 +0000

this sounds really interesting- the use of pumice stone – I must get some to try . Like yourself I’ve not had much success with exfoliaters this will be a welcome change. sharon

By: Anita

Anita — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 02:01:00 +0000

This sounds great; I’ve never heard of this line. Thanks for your review.

By: jacqueline

jacqueline — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 01:14:00 +0000

Hi Christine,
I too have purchased many (too many) srubs which have disappointed. I will have to try this scrub and see if it works as well for me! Thanks for the post!

By: Linda SS

Linda SS — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 21:30:00 +0000

It sounds like you have done your homework…thanks for the tip. I’ll definitely look into purchasing this product.

By: luvdalia

luvdalia — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 21:22:00 +0000

I think its interesting this product contains pumice crystals…