Giovanni Hot Chocolate Sugar Body Scrub - Scented, Gentle Exfoliant With Essential Oil, Crushed Cocoa Beans, Eco Chic Technology - 9 Oz (Pack of 1)

Pros: turns sandpaper-like skin into touchable skin, smells good, can be used on sensitive skin, gets rid of bumps on the back of the upper arm, no animal testing, 100% vegetarian ingredients, has several certified organic ingredientsCons: expensive, hard to find locally, does not last long, amazing smell does not linger, may be too moisturizing for someone with oily skinI have been buying this and only this scrub for several years now. Over the years I have tried many different scrubs from St. Ives apricot scrub to $20+ scrubs to my own homemade concoctions. This is by far the best scrub I have ever used and the only store bought scrub I am not allergic to. My skin type is: very sensitive, dry, and prone to redness. Also, I am sensitive to fragrances and chemicals. I used to be able to buy this scrub locally (for around $13) at Whole Foods, Publix, and Walmart but they all stopped carrying it. I am lucky this product is sold on amazon (and for a much better price than it was available for locally) and dread the day it will no longer be available because it is the only body scrub I can use really. This scrub has small exfoliating sugar crystals and smells amazing. I wish the chocolate fragrance lingered a bit. This scrub is warming when used which is likely why it is called "hot chocolate". Some of my skin (mostly my stomach) turns a little red at first after use because of the warming effect in conjunction with the rubbing of the sugar crystals across my skin. This chocolate scrub actually helps keep away bumps I get on the backs of my arms. I love this scrub and would recommend it to someone with my skin type but not to someone with oily skin because it is likely too moisturizing. I do not, however, recommend the mint lemon salt scrub by Giovanni to anyone with my skin type at it is extremely drying, which may make it an ideal scrub for someone with oily skin.

I love this stuff! The scent is like decadent, rich, velvety smooth fudge. The sugar and crushed cocoa beans are just abrasive enough to slough away any dry patches your skin may be plagued with, yet gentle enough to keep even sensitive skin from harm. Most skin scrubs are so crumbly that when scooped into your hand, a lot of the product drops onto the floor of your shower. Not so with the Giovanni scrub. The consistency of this product is almost gel-like. The exfoliants are suspended in a this gel. It does not slip off the skin as soon as your hand smooths it on, so none of the product is wasted. I've tried products similar to the Giovanni Sugar Scrub, and nothing compares. My showers suck without this stuff! Although Giovanni Sugar Scrub is a bit pricey, the quality of the product justifies the dollar amount. (One 9 ounce container should last one person about 2 or 3 months.) FYI.... During hot summer months, add a few drops of peppermint essential oil to this scrub. It smells just like a York Peppermint Patty, and the coolness of the mint makes your skin feel refreshed and tingley!

You will love this body scrub. It smells like hot chocolate. I even got all the women of the family one.

I think I'm just not a lover of hot chocolate scent but it smelled pretty good. It works well very exfoliating, rich and thick. Left a nice moisture in my skin it made it soft. Just will prefer another scent I'm pretty sure they had two 🤷‍♀️♥️

It smells totally divine and does a great job scrubbing, but I wish the scent lasted more than a few seconds. You really have to stick your face in to get a strong whiff of it.

Buy this now!! Repeat customer here. Smells so delicious and has the perfect mix of grit and goop haha.Container seems to last awhile, given how small it is. I add just a little water in my hand with a small two-finger swipe/scoop of this stuff and it seems to help it go a long way (but I guess it depends what size area you are trying to cover with it).It warms up as you apply it to skin, which is neat and gives a cozy feel. Great product. Great way to help get you going in the morning. Highly recommended!

I can honestly say this is the best body scrub I have ever used!! It is amazing and smells so delicious and feels so invigorating and leaves your skin so very soft and moisturized.

Smells so amazing!!! It’s like a cup of hot chocolate which is precisely what I was looking for, scent lasts on the skin after the shower as well. Hurry and buy!!!