Exfoliating Peel

Exfoliating Peel by Annemarie Börlind is formulated for normal, combination, dry, mature skin. Annemarie Börlind's Exfoliating Peel represents the Black Forest brand's answer to the microplastic controversy — a physical exfoliant that uses hydrogenated jojoba oil beads instead of polyethylene microbeads. The jojoba wax spheres are biodegradable and provide gentle mechanical exfoliation that's less abrasive than walnut shell or apricot kernel scrubs. Shea butter (Butyrospermum parkii) keeps the formula nourishing rather than stripping — you're exfoliating and moisturising simultaneously. Ascorbyl palmitate (fat-soluble vitamin C) and tocopherol (vitamin E) add antioxidant protection to freshly-exfoliated skin. The NATRUE-certified natural formulation is free of silicones, mineral oil, and microplastics. This is the German natural-cosmetics approach to exfoliation: effective enough to improve texture, gentle enough that you can use it twice a week without compromise, and formulated with the environmental rigour that German consumers increasingly demand.

The key active ingredients in Exfoliating Peel are Shea Butter, Vitamin C, Vitamin E (Tocopherol). It's known for: Jojoba wax beads provide effective physical exfoliation without microplastics and Shea butter + vitamin E nourish during exfoliation — no post-scrub tightness.

Yes, Exfoliating Peel targets dullness, fine lines, pores. Jojoba wax beads provide effective physical exfoliation without microplastics

Exfoliating Peel retails for around $34, which places it in the mid range for exfoliants. Check the "Where to Buy" section above for current retailer prices.

The main drawbacks to be aware of: Physical exfoliation is less precise than chemical AHA/BHA — can't target pore depth; €30 for a scrub — Balea offers jojoba-bead scrubs at a fraction of the price; Mica adds a subtle shimmer that some users find unnecessary in an exfoliant.