Saltair KP Body Smoother 5% Glycolic Acid Body Scrub
by Saltair · skin_care
Editor's Take
Pumice, volcanic sand, and 5% glycolic acid at the top; a dual-action scrub that mechanically and chemically resurfaces KP bumps without pretending to be gentle.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 8.5 / 10
- Modern Tech: 7.0 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 7.0 / 10
- Sustainability: 8.7 / 10
The Verdict
This is a Modern dual-action scrub built specifically for stubborn texture. The physical grit (pumice, volcanic sand, cellulose) works in tandem with a buffered 5% glycolic acid system, delivering both immediate mechanical smoothing and ongoing chemical resurfacing. The formula earns its Strong efficacy score by pairing high-density exfoliation with barrier-supportive lipids (kukui nut oil, macadamia oil, sodium hyaluronate). Clean and sustainability scores land at Good; trace ethoxylated emulsifiers and a functional-level silicone keep it out of premium territory, but the mineral-and-plant base holds. Worth it if you need real KP intervention and can tolerate the grit; skip gentler scrubs and go here.
Full INCI list
Water (Aqua), Pumice, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycolic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Dimethicone, Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil, Charcoal Powder, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Mannitol, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch, Sodium Hyaluronate, Aleurites Moluccana Seed Oil, Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Volcanic Sand, Leuconostoc/Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, Kappaphycus Alvarezii Extract, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Flour, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Salix Nigra (Willow) Bark Extract, Lactic Acid, Sea Water, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Xanthan Gum, Steareth-20, Steareth-21, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caramel, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Tocopherol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate