The Perfect Shower Companion, 10 Powdered Cleansers for Glowy Skin

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The microfine exfoliants in Blisslabs Active 99 Refining Powder Cleanser are gentle enough to use everyday, but strong enough that your face feels smooth and de-clogged after scrubbing. Bonus: A handy plug keeps water from getting inside the container and mucking up the powder (so essential if you're keeping it in the shower).

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Boscia Tsubaki Oil-Infused Exfoliating Powder relies on adzuki beans and rice bran to slough off dead skin and debris, but what makes this powder stand out is that the granules are coated in mega-hydrating tsubaki oil that, when activated by water, also protects against free radical damage. Plus, you can adjust just how deep you want your cleansing to go. If you're craving that squeaky-clean feeling, use less water for a more intense exfoliation. For a more laid-back approach, add a little more water to get the desired consistency.

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If you've got blackheads, the war against them can feel like it will never end. Consider Cold Spring Apothecary Adzuki Bean Blackhead Scrub the latest weapon in your arsenal. Finely ground adzuki beans scrub off pore-clogging dead skin and act as a natural astringent, pulling oil and bacteria out of pores without making skin feel tight and dry.

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Givenchy Hydra-Sparkling One Minute Glow Powder is an incredibly fine powder that lathers to a creamy cleanser when you add water. It uses a combo of AHA and BHA chemical exfoliants to loosen up dead skin and other gunk inside pores. The micro-sized granules work hard to physically dust away any impurities, leaving you as fresh-faced as Taylor Swift after a Pilates class.

Some powders, like those found in envelopes circa 2001, make us want to run in the other direction. Others, like the new class of exfoliating face cleansers, make us want to dive into a vat of it, face-first (and emerge softer, smoother and glowier than ever).

Powdered face cleansers are our latest skin care fixation. These formulas, which foam up when you add water, are made from pulverized minerals, plant-based exfoliators and botanical enzymes that gently polish the skin -- perfect for sensitive complexions.

They may even make you want to ditch your beloved but not-so-Earth-friendly microbead scrubs.

Here, 10 powdered cleansers that deliver luminous, glowy skin, and leave those old-school exfoliators in the dust.

10 Powdered Cleansers for Glowy Skin

These travel-friendly, skin-brightening cleansers are about to change the way you wash your face

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