Is Kylie Skin Apricot Scrub Worth It Without the Fame?

I bought the Kylie Skin Apricot Scrub because I wanted to know if it actually exfoliates or if I’m just paying for a last name. Spoiler: it’s not terrible, but it’s not magic either.

The real question is whether this scrub does the job without leaving your face feeling like sandpaper — and the answer is a solid “maybe.” The price tag ($22) feels like a celebrity tax, but the formula isn’t a total disaster.

It’s a classic physical exfoliant with apricot powder and a few trendy extras. Kylie claims it “gently buffs away dead skin” — and for $22, you get 3.4 oz of hope.

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It’s got a few solid ingredients, but they’re buried under the scrub’s texture. The apricot powder is doing all the heavy lifting — and your skin might not love that.

• Apricot Powder: Physically sloughs off dead cells — effective but risky for sensitive skin
• Vitamin E: Antioxidant that does nothing for texture
• Coconut Water: Hydration myth — mostly water
• Aloe Vera: Soothing, but it’s low on the list

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First use: gritty, like rubbing a fine-grained sandpaper on wet skin. Rinses off clean, but my face felt a little tight — not the “fresh” feeling they promise.

After two weeks, my skin was smoother in some spots, but my cheeks got red if I used it more than twice a week. What surprised me: the scent is actually nice — like a cheap apricot candy, not a perfume explosion.

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Shinier surface, fewer dry patches on my nose, but zero long-term glow. Pores looked the same — not smaller, not bigger. It’s a scrub, not a miracle.

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It’s a decent scrub for the price if you’re into physical exfoliation, but it’s not worth the hype — or the name. Buy it if you want a gritty face wash, skip it if you want actual results.