Alcohol-free exfoliants
219 exfoliants on Poliage have no drying alcohol in the ingredient list. Ordered by shelf adds to date, then by name.
Updated October 22, 2026
No drying alcohol on the ingredient list: alcohol (ethanol, ethyl alcohol), alcohol denat. (denatured alcohol), methyl alcohol (methanol), isopropyl alcohol, propyl alcohol, SD alcohol grades. A product is listed only when its ingredient list comes from the brand's own site and has at least five entries; check the pack in your hand, since a formula can change.
219 products
Tree Hut
Blue Lagoon Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Blue Musk Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
Native
Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Dove
Body Scrub Peppermint Bark
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Dove
Body Scrub Sugar Cookie Sprinkle
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Mario Badescu
Botanical Exfoliating Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Thrive Causemetics
Bright Balance 2-in-1 Instant Exfoliator
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Farmacy
Bright On Daily AHA Foam Exfoliator
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
First Aid Beauty
Brighten + Glow Facial Radiance Pads with Glycolic + Lactic Acids
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid
Acure
Brightening Facial Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Caudalie
Brightening Glycolic Essence
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid
Caudalie
Brightening Glycolic Night Cream
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
Caudalie
Brightening Glycolic Peel Mask
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
First Aid Beauty
Brightening Micro Powder Exfoliant
Exfoliant · Lists coconut derivatives
Dove
Brown Sugar & Coconut Butter Body Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Frank Body
Cacao Coffee Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance
Tree Hut
Canada – Mini Gommage Au Sucre Et Au Karité Coco Colada
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
CANADA – MINI GOMMAGE AU SUCRE ET AU KARITÉ VANILLA
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Candy Cane Daily Moisturizing Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Candy Cane Mini Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils
Tree Hut
Candy Cane Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, retinoid, essential oils
Lancer
Caviar Lime Acid Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, retinoid, essential oils, silicones
Tree Hut
Cinnamon Dolce Daily Moisturizing Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Tree Hut
Cinnamon Dolce Shea Sugar Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, essential oils
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