Who’s a fan of a good scrub? When it comes to my weekly exfoliation, I usually prefer an enzymatic exfoliator to a physical scrub. The difference? Scrubs manually exfoliate the skin using small beads or particles such as sugar or apricot kernels, together with friction. Enzymatic exfoliators use active ingredients often derived from papaya or pineapple to chemically loosen the bond of dead skin cells. They’re ideal for sensitive, reactive or acne-prone skins as they dissolve the dead skin cells without the need for abrasive scrubbing.

After this week’s exfoliation with Esse Cocoa Exfoliator, I may have to change my tune about physical scrubs…not only did I love the delish choc scent thanks to the polishing cocoa particles, I was amazed at how easily it spread over my face and neck and there’s enough for next week too! I massaged the chocolate-y scrub gently over my face, paying particular attention to my T-zone and the corners of my nose. Before rinsing, as I had a bit left over on my hands, so I treated them to a quick scrub too – waste not, want not.

After rinsing, my skin felt luxuriously soft and plumped (not that stripped-clean feeling that can often happen). I followed with my night cream and whether it was the scrub alone or the combined effects of a restful weekend and the scrub, all I know is I’m making space for Esse Cocoa Exfoliator on my bathroom shelf! How about you?