Synonyms of exfoliating

exfoliating

verb

present participle of exfoliate

as in shedding

to cast (a natural bodily covering or appendage) aside

a soap that promises to help me exfoliate all that dry, flaky skin I've apparently been carrying around

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shedding
• peeling
• sloughing
• discarding
• molting
• ditching
• slipping
• scaling
• flaking
• unloading
• scrapping
• flinging (off or away)
• throwing away
• jettisoning
• chucking
• throwing out
• shucking (off)
• junking

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of exfoliating

The brand uses gourmand fragrances, soothing plant butters, exfoliating tropical fruit acids and nourishing oils to keep your skin and hair looking healthy, hydrated and smelling delicious. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

An InStyle writer found the Daily Nourish Body Lotion from AmLactin to be a gentle, skin-exfoliating lotion that addresses anti-aging concerns. — Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 3 July 2026

Stacking a chemical peel, a retinoid, a new brow lamination kit and an exfoliating body wash in the same week is how irritation, breakouts and chemical burns happen. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026

For a routine, many beauty editors suggest exfoliating one to two times a week and following with a richer overnight treatment on the same evening to lock in hydration. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 June 2026

Shoppers dealing with keratosis pilaris, rough patches or dullness tend to gravitate toward exfoliating formulas with retinol or acids like lactic and glycolic. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026

The main ingredients include gentle exfoliating acids like lactic acid and salicylic acid, plus hydrating panthenol and soothing allantoin to minimize irritation and redness. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 23 June 2026

The formula relies on a trio of exfoliating acids—beta hydroxy acid (salicylic acid), polyhydroxy acid (gluconolactone), and lipohydroxy acid (a gentler salicylic acid derivative)—to gently loosen dead skin, decongest pores, and smooth the scalp. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 27 May 2026

Among the hero ingredients are those Renna also used — propolis, royal jelly and honey — in addition to more modern exfoliating acids, moisturizers and the like. — James Manso, Footwear News, 27 May 2026