An enzyme exfoliator is much gentler than AHAs and BHAs. They don’t over-exfoliate the skin and would be more suitable for sensitive skin.

The enzyme exfoliators we choose are gentle and made from rice and papaya enzymes.

This is an enzyme-exfoliating powder that uses rice powder, rice extract, and papaya enzymes to gently exfoliate skin and reveal a brighter and more radiant complexion.

Pros:

• It technically doubles as both a physical and an enzyme, but you can control the amount of water and make it a soft bubbly cleanser if you don’t want any abrasiveness.

• It’s very gentle.

• It is suitable for sensitive skin types.

• It is free of artificial fragrances and colours.

• It has a low pH.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Corn Starch, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauroyl Aspartate, Allantoin, Maltodextrin, Papaya Extract, Rice Powder, Protease, Rice Extract, Butylene Glycol.

This is another enzyme-exfoliating powder that simply uses a rice flour-based formula, it features rice bran extract, which creates a soothing and moisturizing effect on the skin.

It can also be used as a cleanser.

Pros:

• It has anti-inflammatory and moisturizing properties that do not strip and damage the skin barrier. It also maintains a low pH of 5.5.

• It is a non-irritating rice bran enzyme powder wash.

• It contains papain, beta-glucan, gamma oryzanol, and other EWG green-grade ingredients to moisten skin.

• It is a mild cleanser suitable for sensitive skin.

Cons:

• It contains fragrance.

What ingredients does it contain?

Corn Starch, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Rice Bran Extract, Grapefruit Seed Extract, Pollen Extract, Allantoin, Collagen, Betaine, Aloe Vera Leaf Juice, Sorbitol, Isopropyl Palmitate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Titanium Dioxide, Citric Acid, Disodium EDTA, Papain, Fragrance.

This is a daily powder wash made with beta-glucan and botanical enzymes to gently cleanse and exfoliate without drying and stripping skin.

Pros:

• It soothes stressed skin, hydrates dry skin, and removes dead skin cells leaving skin soft and smooth.

• It is hypoallergenic.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Corn Starch, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Sodium Palmitate, Sodium Lauroyl Aspartate, Diglycerin, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Allantoin, Maltodextrin, Papain, Beta-Glucan (100ppm), Aspergillus/Rice Ferment Filtrate, Yeast Extract, Silica, Mistletoe Ferment Extract, Saccharomyces/Imperata Cylindrica Root Ferment Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Tea Tree Leaf Oil.

This is a Japanese enzyme-exfoliating face wash powder that contains ingredients that help to exfoliate, soothe, and moisturize the skin.

Pros:

• It contains a protease enzyme that gently exfoliates the skin. Licorice root extract and lavender flower calm the skin, while honey and sodium hyaluronate leaves the skin feeling soft and hydrated.

• It is very gentle and should be suitable for all skin types including sensitive skin.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Corn starch, maltitol, potassium myristate, sodium cocoyl glycinate, sodium cocoyl isethionate, sorbitol, protease, dipotassium glycrrhizate, glycyl glycine, silica, water, alcohol, honey, sodium hyaluronate, lavender flower extract.

This powder cleanser provides both cleansing and exfoliating effects at once along with a moisturizing finish.

Pros:

• It contains papaya enzyme that gently exfoliates the skin.

• It is ethanol-free, silicon oil-free, artificial coloring-free, artificial fragrance-free, and gluten-free.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Corn Starch, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Coconut Acid, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Powder, Water, Sodium Isethionate, Papain, Zinc Oxide, Lysine HCL, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Acetyl Methionine, Theanine, Proline, Betaine, Cellulose Gum, Citric Acid, Carica Papaya Fruit Extract, Sorbitol, Glycerine, Butylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate.

This is an enzyme exfoliator that is water-activated and transforms into a creamy foam for smooth, polished skin.

Pros:

• It contains two water-activated enzymes (Lipase and Protease) that remove dead skin cells, impurities, and makeup while leaving skin moisturized.

• It consists of 9 ingredients along with Centella Asiatica Extract that soothes and moisturizes the skin.

• It has a similar pH level of healthy skin balance.

What ingredients does it contain?

Corn Starch, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauroyl Glutamate, Sodium Lauroyl Aspartate, Maltodextrin, Allantoin, Centella Asiatica Extract, Lipase, Protease.

This is an enzyme exfoliator that uses a pineapple enzyme.

Pros:

• It is an exfoliating, refining, retexturizing, and nourishing treatment scrub.

• The efficient and non-abrasive exfoliation is achieved by combining Jojoba Beads and Bromelain Enzymes (obtained from pineapple).

• These enzymes help remove excess surface cells, while the micro-spherical Jojoba Beads dissolve and moisturize the skin.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Pineapple Extract, Pineapple Enzymes, Papaya Enzymes, Aloe Vera Gel, Chamomile Extract, Jojoba Oil.

This is a Japanese enzyme exfoliator that uses rice to exfoliate, soothe, and moisturize the skin.

Pros:

• There are 2 enzymes rice bran scrub and charcoal scrub dirt, that cleanly remove dirt and dullness from pores.

• It is fragrance-free, paraben-free, color-free, mineral oil-free, and alcohol-free.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Cornstarch, K myristic acid, defatted rice bran, crystalline cellulose, sorbitol, potash ken substrate, cocoyl glycine Na, papain, protease, charcoal, rice bran extract, rice germ oil, glycylglycine, silica, BG, water.

Tony Moly, SRB, or Rosette Edo are some exfoliators we recommend.