THE TOP 5 BODY SCRUBS MADE IN HAWAII
Keeping your skin looking and feeling great is (and should be!) a priority—especially here in Hawaii, where swimsuits and barely-there clothes are pretty much year-round attire. Sloughing away dead skin cells not only leaves you glowing, but many ingredients found in scrubs can reduce inflammation, flush toxins, improve circulation, cleanse and hydrate your skin. And though at-home exfoliators are everywhere nowadays (with coffee scrubs leading the trend), in our opinion, the natural bounty of Hawaii adds a unique and special something to this skin ritual.
These local beauty brands use natural and organic ingredients, often sourced right here in the islands. Below, a list of the top five body scrubs made in Hawaii.
Shop, scrub, beach, repeat!
Hawaiian Sea Salt Coconut Body Scrub, $40, AIM HI EVERY DAY
Made in small batches on the North Shore of Oahu, Aim HI Every Day’s products are simple yet oh-so-luxurious. The Hawaiian Sea Salt Coconut Scrub uses the finest sea salts (including mineral-rich Hawaiian black lava salt), moisturizing organic oils and an uplifting blend of grapefruit, lemon, and orange essential oils. The salty, coco-nutty concoction leaves your skin silky smooth and bikini-ready.
Sugar Body Scrub, $30, HANALEI BEAUTY
Maui cane sugar and Hawaiian kukui nut oil are the star ingredients in this sweet sugar scrub. Hanalei’s formulations—inspired by Hawaii’s healing botanicals—are gentle enough for all skin types and suitable for everyday use.
Lavender Mint Coffee Scrub, ‘ILI SCRUB
Lavender is one of the most powerful plant remedies, touted for being a skincare cure-all, so ‘Ili Scrubs Lavender Mint Coffee Scrub is a no brainer. Calming lavender and stimulating spearmint create a spa-like experience in the comfort of your shower. The two popular essential oils are expertly blended with organic local Hawaiian coffee, coconut oil, sugar, Hawaiian sea salt and vitamin e for the perfect consistency.
Koke’e Body Polish, $29, MALIE ORGANICS
For an at-home spa experience (more on that here), look to Hawaii’s beauty veteran Malie Organics. For more than 15 years, this Kauai-based brand has delivered quality skincare with tropical flair. The revitalizing body polishes keep your skin hydrated long after your shower. Our top pick is the Koke’e, but the range comes in a variety of intoxicating island scents like hibiscus, coconut vanilla, mango nectar, pikake and plumeria.
Bright Olena Body Polish, $48, OSHAN ESSENTIALS
This Maui-based luxurious skincare line is made for women of the sea. Skin-quenching ingredients are carefully chosen to counter the cumulative effects of a life spent in the sun. Oshan Essentials’ range of body polishes are uniquely formulated using the highest quality pure, organic, wildcrafted, ethically sourced ingredients. We especially love the Bright Olena Polish, which features olena (Hawaiian turmeric), ginger and coconut.