Scent: Fresh and uplifting. Notes of Tiare flower and jasmine with soft magnolia petals, violet leaves, green bamboo, and palm fronds evoke the smell of the dewy tea fields of Indonesia at sunrise.
Texture: Buttery, whipped yet fast-absorbing
Color: Cream
Benefits & Features
Features essential fatty acids with omega-rich candlenut, avocado, and carrot seed oils with antioxidant vitamin E and indulgent Illipe butter. Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory ingredients help protect skin from environmental stress, sun damage, and dry climate.
Has a signature hydrating yet non-greasy feel, leaving skin feeling smooth and velvety.
Directions
This product can be used daily for maximum benefits.Warm the desired amount of product in the palm of your hand, letting it warm just slightly, and then massage creme gently into the skin until it is fully absorbed.
Apply generously on freshly cleansed skin or re-apply any time of day for a boost of moisture.
Ingredients
Candlenut Oil: Moisturizes and softens skin with a non-greasy, velvety feel. Rich in linoleic and linolenic acid, candlenut oil moisturizes and helps mend rough, chapped skin.Rice Bran Oil: Maintains elasticity. Rich in natural Vitamin E and essential fatty acids, rice bran oil intensely hydrate and help maintain youthful elasticity.Avocado Oil: Nourishes and calms. Traditionally used in Indonesia, Avocado Oil is richly hydrating and highly soothing.Illipe Butter: Moisturizes and protects. Provides a cushiony barrier to protect skin from dehydration, hard water and harsh elements.All Ingredients: Water/Eau, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Emulsifying Wax NF, Cyclomethicone, Illipe (Shorea stenoptera) Seed Butter, Candlenut (Aleurites moluccana) Oil, Avocado (Persea gratissima) Oil, Stearyl Alcohol, Rice Bran (Oryza sativa) Oil, Dimethicone, Carrot (Daucus Carota sativa) Seed Oil, Potassium Hydroxide, Carbomer, Fragrance/Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Caprylate, Phenypropanol.
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Body polishes can offer significant benefits for your skin. But if used incorrectly, your skin can’t enjoy the beauty-boosting benefits they bring. We explain the best way to apply body polishes for smooth, healthy, glowing skin.
Key Takeaways
A body polish or scrub can bring many benefits to your skin, including improvements to texture and tone.
It's important to apply body polishes gently, as being too harsh can cause irritation or damage.
The same goes for frequency, so experts generally recommend using a scrub no more than a few times per week.
Body polishes can be a great addition to your shower routine, as the warm water helps prepare your skin for the scrub and can wash away any residue left after scrubbing.
Metta Murdaya, co-founder of JUARA Skincare, says:
"A body polish is a product that contains physical exfoliants, and sometimes chemical ones too. When gently massaged into the skin a few times per week, body polishes can support your skin's natural radiance — and even help it better absorb other products."
Body polishes, also called body scrubs, are a great addition to any skincare routine. They're usually composed of two ingredients: a moisturizing base and some kind of physical exfoliant, like sugar crystals, apricot kernels, salt, crushed walnut shells, or even natural beads.
Sometimes, body scrubs will also contain a chemical exfoliant, like an acid or enzyme.
Body polishes or scrubs work exactly as you might expect. They help exfoliate the skin, keeping it silky smooth. The right body polish can help you achieve radiant skin, but only if used correctly.
How to Use a Body Scrub
The key thing to remember when using a body scrub is to be gentle. You might be tempted to scrub hard, especially if you have stubborn rough patches. But doing that can actually cause irritation or damage, especially if you have sensitive skin.
Instead, first prepare your skin with warm water. As we'll discuss later, some scrubs can be used on dry skin, but the water will help open up pores and improve penetration of any bioactive ingredients in your body polish.
If you haven't already cleansed, now's the time to do it. Grab your favorite cleanser or body wash and wash the skin you want to polish. Some scrubs have cleansing ingredients, so if you're using one of them, you can skip this step if you’d like.
You can also prepare your skin for a body polish with an oil. After wetting it with warm water, apply a natural oil. You could even massage it into your skin to get your blood circulating and further prepare your skin for the benefits of the body scrub.
Your damp skin is now ready for the body polish. Grab a generous amount with your fingers and apply it to your skin. Gently massage it into your skin, using circular motions.
A minute or so is enough. If you're applying the body polish to a particularly sensitive part of the skin, like under the eyes, consider using your pinky finger to ensure you're being gentle.
When you're finished massaging the body polish, rinse it off. You can now continue with the rest of your shower routine. Use a body lotion or oil to lock in moisture.
If you applied your body scrub onto dry skin, simply wipe it off with a cloth or towel.
Experts generally recommend using a body polish a couple of times per week.
Remember, the key to optimal results is staying gentle. Some areas, like the elbows or knees, might require more firmness. But scrubbing too hard or too often can cause irritation and damage.
Using a body scrub gently is the key to glowing skin.
Key Benefits of Adding a Body Scrub to Your Skincare Routine
Body scrubs, when used correctly, provide many potential benefits. They smooth skin, improve skin texture, remove dirt and freshen dull patches, and much more.
Body scrubs can be beneficial for most skin types. According to a 2025 study, almost 90% of dermatologists recommend exfoliation for oily skin and acne-prone skin. And almost two-thirds recommend it for sensitive skin.¹
Exfoliate Skin
Perhaps the primary purpose of a body scrub or polish is exfoliation.
As you read this, your skin cells are dying and being replaced with new ones. Research suggests we lose hundreds of millions of skin cells every single hour.²
This process is entirely natural. In fact, it's crucial for healthy skin. But it does mean that dead skin cells can build up.
These dead skin cells can cause various problems. They can clog pores, cause flaky or dry patches, and generally make skin look dull. Too many dead skin cells can also interfere with the absorption of skincare products.³
Exfoliation is the process of removing dead skin cells. A high-quality body scrub can literally scrub away dead skin cells, revealing fresh skin underneath. This process can remove dull patches, smooth rough areas, and improve skin texture.
One study from 2024 found that exfoliation caused "significant improvements" to pore depth and skin texture.⁴
Ingrown hairs can be frustrating and even painful. They're often caused by dead cells blocking hair follicles and causing the growing hair to curl back and enter the skin.
Exfoliating with a body scrub can help remove those dead skin cells, preventing one cause of ingrown hairs. It can also help hair grow in the right direction.⁵
Unclog Pores
Dead skin cells don't just block hair follicles. They can block pores, too, potentially causing acne. In turn, a body scrub can help clear pores, preventing acne and making the skin better able to absorb skincare products. For this reason, scrubs are often used in skincare routines for oily skin.
That study from 2024, which found exfoliation improved pore depth and density, also found that it helped reduce blackheads and whiteheads.⁶
Stimulate Blood Circulation
Physical exfoliation can also stimulate blood flow in the skin. That has two benefits.
First, blood delivers the oxygen and nutrients your skin needs to stay healthy and happy. More blood means more of these skin-supporting molecules.⁷
Second, blood helps carry away toxins and fluid that might otherwise build up.⁸
Where to Buy Body Polish
When choosing a body scrub, you want to consider two things.
It's best to avoid any irritating or damaging ingredients, like synthetic fragrances or harsh acids. These can undermine the benefits of a scrub. Instead, look out for gentle, natural ingredients.
JUARA formulates its skincare products using botanical-based ingredients.
Another thing to consider is what else is in the scrub, besides the exfoliant. High-quality body polishes should contain other potent ingredients to provide even more potential benefits than exfoliation alone.
For example, JUARA's Candlenut Body Polish uses crushed walnut shells to gently exfoliate without scratching sensitive skin. It blends those with candlenut, rice bran, and avocado oils, which are rich in vitamins and essential fatty acids to help keep skin hydrated and promote skin barrier function.
This scrub can be used in or out of the shower. When applied to dry skin, it can be wiped away with a cloth without leaving behind any residue.
If you want a chemical exfoliant, too, consider JUARA's Radiance Enzyme Scrub. It contains apple fruit enzymes, a natural, gentle chemical exfoliant that visibly improves tone, texture, and clarity.
"Our Radiance Enzyme Scrub is one of my faves," says JUARA co-founder Metta Murdaya in conversation with dermatologist Dr. Arini Widodo. "It has a gentle cleanser, so you can use it instead of your cleanser. And it's got tiny little all-natural jojoba beads and bamboo beads. They're very, very fine, which means they don't scratch up the skin. They're perfectly round. I love the jojoba beads because they leave a nice, gentle feeling."
Conclusion
Body polishes, when used correctly, can be a great addition to any skincare routine. They can exfoliate skin, remove rough patches, prevent ingrown hairs and acne, and prepare skin to better absorb other products.
Some high-quality polishes, like those offered by JUARA, also contain other potent ingredients that can further support skin health.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do You Use Body Polish Before or After Soap?
It's best to use a gentle cleanser before applying body polish.
When Should You Use Body Polish?
Some body polishes, like JUARA's Candlenut Body Polish, can be used on dry skin. But most people tend to use them in the shower. The warm water helps prepare your skin for the polish, and it's a good idea to use a gentle cleanser before scrubbing.
Experts generally recommend using body polish a couple of times per week. Overuse can cause skin irritation or damage.
Is Body Polish for the Shower?
The shower is a great place to use body polish. The warm water helps open up your pores, making the scrub more effective, and can be used to wash away any residue.
However, you don't necessarily have to use body polish in the shower. Some scrubs, like Candlenut Body Polish, can be applied directly to dry skin.
Juara Skincare incorporates ancient rituals with Western skincare science, creating the ultimate beauty experience. We aim to transport you from the mundane to the extraordinary with our exotic ingredients, intoxicating scents, and powerful, skin-improving formulas. All of our products are nutrient-rich and botanically based. We are proud to be certified cruelty-free. Get the latest skin care tips and info on Juara products by learning more about our founders and following us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Pinterest.
Metta Murdaya
Co-founder and CEO
Metta Murdaya is co-founder and CEO of JUARA Skincare, a skincare and beauty company inspired by the Indonesian wellness traditions of Jamu. Her award-winning book, Jamu Lifestyle, captures the essence of the Jamu philosophy, emphasizing the power of healthy, intentional, and joyful living. Guided by a deep commitment to societal betterment, Metta inspires individuals to thrive in mind, body, and spirit. As a wellness speaker and retreat guide, she contributes to the Global Wellness Institute’s Aesthetic Health Initiative and serves on the board of Mentari, supporting trafficking prevention and education initiatives in Indonesia and wellness programs in the U.S.
