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The best ingredients to exfoliate skin calmly

06/09/2022 / Last Edited 05/30/2025

Author: Tara Vasquez

You’ve most likely heard that exfoliation is an essential part of any skin care routine. But you may be wondering if it’s actually right for your skin — and, if so, which is the best exfoliant for you.

the best ingredients to exfoliate skin calmly

story highlights

• Daily exfoliation is essential for smooth,
healthy-looking skin but it isn’t one-size-fits-all.
• A combination of several chemical, physical, and enzymatic
exfoliants make it easy to smooth and soothe skin.
• New Daily Milkfoliant is the peaceful way to exfoliate.

You’ve most likely heard that exfoliation is an essential part of any skin care routine. But you may be wondering if it’s actually right for your skin — and, if so, which is the best exfoliant for you. Daily exfoliation is essential for smooth, healthy-looking skin but it isn’t one-size-fits-all. Everyone’s skin is different and we all have different skin conditions with different needs. It’s important to use a gentle exfoliant, as the wrong exfoliant can be hard on our skin — sometimes causing irritation, increased sensitivity, breakouts, or dry, dehydrated ,flaky skin.

That’s where Daily Milkfoliant comes in. This calming exfoliant is the peaceful way to exfoliate every day. So what are the five all-star ingredients that help this gentle exfoliant polish skin and support the moisture barrier?
coconut milk

coconut milk

Coconut milk is one of those must-have ingredients that is known to help calm skin. This is one of the main ingredients in our powder exfoliant, Daily Milkfoliant, and it smooths for softer skin.

oat bran extract

oat bran extract

Known to help calm skin, Oat is a main ingredient in Daily Milkfoliant. Our calming vegan exfoliating powder features Oat Bran Extracts, which contain nourishing lipids that help replenish the skin’s moisture barrier and help soothe skin.

saccharide

saccharide

Saccharide works with Atomized Sea Salt and Hyaluronic Acid to help support the skin’s moisture barrier.

alpha hydroxy acid compounds

alpha hydroxy acids and beta hydroxy acids

Alpha Hydroxy Acids, otherwise known as AHAs, and Beta Hydroxy Acids, or BHAs, help polish away dead skin cells. In Daily Milkfoliant, this comes in the form of fruit-based Grape Extract and Arginine, which work together with Coconut Milk for smoother, softer skin.

papain extract

papain extract

This gentle exfoliating powder is rich in Papain Extract. Harvested from Papaya, it provides exfoliating properties and helps to resurface skin.

Tara Vasquez

Licensed Skin Therapist

Tara Vasquez is a licensed skin therapist with 19 years of industry experience and 14 years of dedicated service at Dermalogica. Starting her journey as an instructor, Tara has grown into the role of Senior Manager of Global Education, where she leads the development of brand curriculum and learning strategies that shape how Dermalogica educates professionals worldwide.