Reviewed by Erin

When I first received Arcona’s Cranberry Gommage facial exfoliator ($42 in the shop), I noticed a red seal on the bottle proclaiming that it was Allure magazine’s pick for Best of Beauty in 2011, so I hoped the product would deliver positive results.

I started out using the product two to three times a week in the morning. Initially, the exfoliator seemed a little harsh for my sensitive skin. I rarely use exfoliators for this very reason; however, I took a chance with this product. It was much less harsh than those apricot scrubs that I have bought from local drugstores and never adjusted to. But after using the Arcona Cranberry Gommage several times, my face became acclimated to the sand-papery feeling of the exfoliator. Following each use, I was left with skin that felt soft and surprisingly rejuvenated.

Although I did not initially like Arcona’s facial exfoliator, I quickly became comfortable with it. In the end, I was pleased with the results and would absolutely recommend it to others. I would not suggest using it daily because it is a product that takes some time getting used to, especially for those with sensitive skin.

[Editor’s note: Arcona recommends using this product two to four times a week]

Ingredients: Agua (Distilled Water), Diatomaceous Earth, Jojoba Esters (Beads), Glycerin*, Milk Caprilic/Capric Triglycerides (Plant Oils), Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract, Behenyl Alcohol, Sucrose Stearate, Vaccinium Macrocarpon (Cranberry) Fruit Extract, Vaccinium Angustifolium (Blueberry) Fruit Extract, Red Raspberry (Rubus Idaeus) Extract, Zeolite, Camellia Sinensis (White Tea) Extract, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Salicylic Acid, Acacia Gum, Alcohol Denat., Volcanic Minerals, Silica, Benzyl Alcohol