Best St. Ives Products
St. Ives on Reddit, in one place — 41 mentions across 1 product, from r/SkincareAddiction and more
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Recommendations
Reddit’s top pick from St. Ives
Walnut-shell physical exfoliation smooths texture fast; harsh, abrasive, and barrier-unfriendly.
Community take
St. Ives is best known here for its inexpensive, old-school physical exfoliation, especially the Apricot Scrub. Reddit sentiment leans negative: some people like the immediate smooth feel and low price, but many find the scrub too abrasive for their skin.
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Pros
- Affordable and widely available.
- Some users say it leaves skin feeling immediately smooth.
Watch out for
- Many users describe the Apricot Scrub as harsh or scratchy and report irritation.
- People often say it’s too aggressive for facial skin and prefer gentler exfoliants.
Real Reddit threads about St. Ives
“Morning Wash: Neutrogena Oil Free Acne Wash, and St Ives Apricot scrub every other day”
Cautionary
“Damn. Lol even with the St. Ives!?”
Cautionary
“YIKES not the St Ives Apricot Scrub!! I’m an esthetician and that stuff is terrible for your skin.”
Cautionary
“my mom bought me some St. Ives apricot scrub.”
Cautionary
“St. Ives uses crushed up walnut shells.”
Cautionary
“That St. Ives Apricot Scrub, fucking hell. I curse to eternal damnation the marketing team that made that a thing.”
Cautionary
“Hear me out- use the apricot scrub on your feet”
Mentioned
“The apricot scrub is A+, it's just not meant to be ground into the skin for its "exfoliation," it's just a gentle rub”
Mentioned
“enjoy your St Ives apricot scrub”
Mentioned
“I’d recommend some St. Ives Apricot Scrub - works wonders.”
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