As its name indicates, this exfoliating powder is gentle enough to use every day, but I incorporate it into my face-washing routine when I feel like my skin is starting to get congested. After a season of humidity, sweat and sunscreen, it’s a great time to start deep cleaning those pores to prep the skin for nourishing, healing active ingredients that will help to repair sun damage.

Unlike many scrubs that come in cream or gel form, this “microfoliant” is a loose powder. I simply mix this magical polish with a dab of water until it becomes a creamy paste, massage it into my face and then rinse it off. Reviewers note that you can even mix it with your cleanser instead of water and cut back on the additional face-washing step — a dream for the ultra-lazy.

Ingredients like salicylic acid, colloidal oatmeal, papaya, and rice bran remove dull, dead skin cells and pollution, help to balance skin tone, and calm irritated skin, leaving you with a fresh, bright, and smooth face. Salicylic acid is a wonder ingredient for people with clogged pores and acneic skin, making it great for teens as well as those who deal with ongoing adult acne.

It’s particularly well-suited for travel. It’s available in a 2.6-ounce size, and its powder consistency makes it TSA-friendly and luggage-friendly. (No more dreaded post-flight splooge of wasted cream or liquid products.)