3 microbead-free exfoliators you (and the environment) will love

President Obama signed an important new bill late last year. Microbead Free Water Act 2015 amended the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ban the production of cosmetic "wash-off" products containing plastic microbeads by July of next year. The purpose of the Law is to prevent pollution of water bodies by artificially created microgranules. Plastic microbeads, according to the bill, are any hard plastic particles less than five millimeters in size, designed to exfoliate or cleanse the skin. But plastic microbeads do not dissolve or degrade in the environment, which means they can contaminate the environment. may even pose a threat to marine life. Luckily, you don't have to wait until next year to start exfoliating in an environmentally friendly way. We share our selection of the best micro-bead-free scrubs and exfoliators below!

Decleor 1000 Grain Body Exfoliator

Designed specifically for dry skin, Decleor Grain Exfoliator helps remove any surface formations of dead skin on the body. A blend of argan shells, sugar grains and orange peel mechanically exfoliate the skin, while grape, pineapple and passion fruit acids chemically exfoliate the surface of the skin. The unique texture starts as a yellow gel, turns to oil during the massage and turns back to milk after rinsing. After use skin becomes softer and looks more radiant.  

Decleor 1000 Grain Body Exfoliator, $ 44

The Body Shop Spa of the World Dead Sea Salt Scrub

Known for its high concentration of minerals and natural exfoliating properties, Dead Sea Salt is a great option if you're looking for an environmentally friendly exfoliation option. This scrub from The Body Shop uses large crystals and a blend of vegetable oils to exfoliate and hydrate the skin of the body.

The Body Shop Spa of the World Dead Sea Salt Scrub, $ 32

Kiehl's Pineapple Papaya Facial Scrub

Unlike our two options above, this exfoliating scrub is designed for your face. Using small pieces of pineapple and papaya, as well as finely ground scrub grains, this facial scrub gently removes dead skin cells from the surface of the skin and leaves the skin softer after use.

Kiehl's Pineapple Papaya Facial Scrub, $ 28

Prefer a do-it-yourself approach to exfoliation? Try our homemade sugar scrub recipe to remove dead skin cells from your body and our exfoliating ice cube facial mask!

Note. When exfoliating your skin, be sure to moisturize your skin afterwards so you don't strip it of essential oils. You may even notice that your favorite moisturizer or lotion works even better after exfoliating - find out why here!