Baking Soda

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4.0

491 reviews
81%
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3.1/5
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Sodium bicarbonate

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    5.0
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    amybecca

    19 years ago

    I love using baking soda as a facial scrub! I use it once a day during most of the month and twice a day when my hormones start fluctuating. This is the best and cheapest physical exfoliant I...

    About reviewer (31 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair

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    1.0
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    e_L_L_e

    19 years ago

    how i use it: mix 1 part baking soda with 2 part gentle cleanser (fyi spectro jel, which is slightly acidic). what i like: gentle scrubbing power; cheap and easily accessible. what i don't like:...

    About reviewer (179 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium

    HairBlack

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    pocky

    19 years ago

    I have been using a baking soda/Cetaphil scrub for years now and love it. My skin feels wonderful afterwards, never flakes or becomes irritated, and best of all, it's incredibly cheap. I use a...

    About reviewer (558 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinOther, Fair-Medium, Warm

    HairBlack, Straight, Medium

    EyesBlack

    4.0
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    giggly

    19 years ago

    i used this last night after reading all these great reviews.I was very impressed, i have combination skin which has recently become very dry. This product is amazing, i normally use it as a...

    About reviewer (18 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Tan

    HairBlack

    EyesBlack

    5.0
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    loulouJ

    19 years ago

    I love all the great tips you find on this site! I do a BS scrub 1-2 a month, and I've always thought it does a great job. BTW, it is true that is takes off your "acid mantle", which is just...

    About reviewer (11 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinCombination, Fair, Not Sure

    HairBlond, Wavy, Fine

    EyesGreen

    3.0
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    JEvon

    19 years ago

    I find baking soda a little bit too abravesive for my skin. It does do a great job as a scrub but you have to be very gentle and like someone suggested, mix with a liquid like a cleanser or aloe...

    About reviewer (168 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinNormal, Medium

    HairBrunette

    EyesBrown

    3.0
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    Obstacle_2

    19 years ago

    I only started using this a short while ago, and I've only been using it two to three times a week, but I'm really liking it. I find it tingles and stings a little (though that might just be that...

    About reviewer (22 reviews)

    AgeUnder 18

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    5.0
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    moonkatty

    19 years ago

    I use baking soda to cleanse my hair of excess product build-up. I mix in about a tablespoon of soda per 10 oz of warm water and use as a rinse after shampooing. Makes my hair squeaky clean and...

    About reviewer (19 reviews)

    Age36-43

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    5.0
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    jldubya

    19 years ago

    For those of you who had a sensitive reaction to scrubbing with baking soda, try mixing it with grape seed oil(which is awesome), or almond oil instead of cleanser. I have done this for a very long...

    About reviewer (3 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinDry

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    5.0
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    jldubya

    19 years ago

    I have been using baking soda as a scrub for a long time and have had great success. My skin is pretty dry and I find it best to exfoliate every 3 days. I usually mix it with grape seed oil (which...

    About reviewer (3 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinDry

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    5.0
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    TeeCube

    19 years ago

    HG product. I use this almost daily for exfoliating my face and hands. It can be mixed with most anything, though my favorites are Dove BAR soap,(yes, BAR! it makes a creamy moisturizing...

    About reviewer (1311 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinOily, Fair, Cool

    HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

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    5.0
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    TeeCube

    19 years ago

    HG product. I use this almost daily for exfoliating my face and hands. It can be mixed with most anything, though my favorites are Dove BAR soap,(yes, BAR! it makes a creamy moisturizing...

    About reviewer (1311 reviews)

    Age30-35

    SkinOily, Fair, Cool

    HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

    EyesHazel

    3.0
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    jokasta

    20 years ago

    I found this just too drying for my skin. Normally, I would use a scrub for about a minute to get some descent exfoliation but I just can't do that with baking soda because it would totally dry my...

    About reviewer (162 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinSensitive, Fair, Neutral

    HairRed, Wavy, Fine

    EyesGreen

    5.0
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    kedves

    20 years ago

    It's a bit messy, but it's cheap as heck, available everywhere, and can be mixed with any cleanser. I barely move it around on my skin; I don't push down or rub, because it's a powerful...

    About reviewer (165 reviews)

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    1.0
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    jezseeca

    20 years ago

    Ok... i used to use this almost once a week... and i thought i was loving the results... BUT...i just found out that using baking soda as a scrub may "feel" like it's making ur skin smooth--but...

    About reviewer (571 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinNormal, Olive, Neutral

    HairRed, Straight, Medium

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    3.0
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    verte

    20 years ago

    Oh how I love thee. I use this mixed with Clarins Gentle Foaming Cleanser daily and it has got rid of two annoying little clusters of whiteheads either side of my chin that had been there for...

    About reviewer (319 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinNormal, Fair-Medium, Neutral

    HairBlond, Straight, Fine

    EyesBlue

    1.0
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    ronitabandita

    20 years ago

    OMG, it burns! Oh how it burns! I mean, my skin is irritated especially along the eye area and since my eyes tear when I sleep, woke up with mini burn marks around the corners of my eyes. Baking...

    About reviewer (52 reviews)

    Age25-29

    SkinAcne-prone, Dark, Warm

    HairBrown, Relaxed, Fine

    EyesBrown

    5.0
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    CWAHED

    20 years ago

    Now I had never heard of this until my 77 year old Mother told me she saw Queen Latifah on television and the interviewer said her skin was so beautiful what was her secret and she said baking soda...

    About reviewer (214 reviews)

    Age36-43

    SkinDry, Tan

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    2.0
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    PaperThin

    20 years ago

    Not a fan. I actually found this very harsh on my face plus it kinda stung. It was messy to use and overall, I just could not stand the texture of it on my face. My skin did look pretty decent...

    About reviewer (3 reviews)

    Age19-24

    SkinCombination

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    2.0
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    honeybearkitty

    20 years ago

    Paula recommends using this with a gentle cleanser for exfoliation. Be careful if you have open blemishes as this can STING!!! I personally think there are so many other cheap scrubs that are...

    About reviewer (147 reviews)

    Age25-29

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