There’s no denying the benefits of adding an exfoliant to your skincare regime are enormous. As well as helping your skin look fresh and glowing by speeding up cell turnover, they pave the way for the active ingredients in your serums and moisturisers to absorb more effectively.

Needless to say, I’m slightly addicted to this essential skincare step, generally preferring a good chemical version (with dead skin dissolving AHAs, BHAs or enzymes) over a physical one (with scrubby bits in it).

However, this winning scrub, which physically exfoliates with tiny beads, has won me over with its ability to leave my skin supremely soft and smooth without drying it out.

Its gentle gel formula means I can get my fix several times a week, and because it’s rich in soothing Avene thermal spring water, there’s never any irritation. Along with the beads, sodium salicylate has a slight peeling effect, plus it’s oil free – making it the perfect formulation for my combination skin. A well-deserved winner of the Best Everyday Face Exfoliator at our recent Beauty Awards.