Eight months. That is how long it took to get this exactly right. Not because it was difficult, but because we refused to settle for anything less than a scrub that genuinely transformed skin. One that exfoliated deeply enough to matter, left a soft, luminous glow that lasted, and felt like an indulgence from the very first use. This is that scrub, and it has been worth every single month of development.
 
Hydrate + Exfoliate Salt Body Scrub was Alstelle's third ever product and arguably our most important formulation milestone. Eight months of research and development went into perfecting the balance between effective exfoliation and deep skin nourishment, because we knew that a scrub that stripped skin was no scrub at all. The answer was shea butter,  one of nature's most powerful moisturizing ingredients, woven into a Himalayan Salt base rich enough to exfoliate thoroughly but gentle enough to leave skin feeling softer than before you started. The result is a medium exfoliation scrub with a complex, sophisticated citrus scent, a bright uplifting blend of orange and lemon with distinct floral, spicy, and subtly bitter undertones, that turns your shower into something you genuinely look forward to every single time.
 
Hydrate + Exfoliate works on two levels simultaneously. At the surface, Himalayan Salt exfoliates dead skin cells, opens pores, and promotes healthy circulation, leaving skin visibly smoother and more even-toned after a single use. Beneath the surface, shea butter and Vitamin E deliver deep nourishment and antioxidant protection that most scrubs never reach, because most scrubs do not contain them. The result is skin that does not just feel clean after rinsing, it feels genuinely soft, visibly smooth, and lit from within with a natural glow that lasts through the next morning. Medium exfoliation intensity means it is effective enough for rough areas like elbows, knees, and heels, while gentle enough for everyday use all over the body.
 
The Ingredients
Himalayan Salt: Ancient, mineral-rich, and harvested from pure natural sources, Himalayan Salt is one of the most effective natural exfoliants available. It removes dead skin cells, opens pores for deeper cleansing, promotes healthy circulation, and locks in moisture, delivering a visible radiance that begins with the very first use. Its medium grain texture makes it the perfect exfoliant for a scrub designed to work thoroughly without feeling aggressive.
Shea Butter: The ingredient that sets this scrub apart from every other salt scrub on the market. Rich in fatty acids and deeply nourishing by nature, shea butter melts into freshly exfoliated skin and delivers intense moisturization, promotes soothing, calming, and forms a protective barrier that locks in every benefit the salt delivers. It is the reason your skin glows after this scrub instead of just feeling clean, and it is the result of eight months of formulation work to get the balance exactly right.
Vitamin E: A powerful antioxidant that protects freshly exfoliated skin from environmental damage while supporting skin cell renewal and long term skin health. Vitamin E works quietly in the background of this formula — you may not notice it specifically but your skin feels its benefits every single time you use this scrub. Smoother, softer, more resilient skin over time is Vitamin E doing exactly what it was formulated to do.
 
This product has not been reviewed by the FDA and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.