By India Espy-Jones ·Updated March 5, 2024
“There are certain formulas that are considered the holy grail of exfoliation,” co-founder of EADEM, Marie Kouadio Amouzame tells ESSENCE. But, the most powerful exfoliants are not without a cost, and, at times, work against melanin-rich skin. “They hurt to apply, strip the skin barrier, smell intense, and are difficult to find,” Amouzame says.
Still, “no skincare routine is complete without exfoliating,” explains Co-Founder, Alice Lin Glover.
