Simply use the rough side of those sponges

Or

use those rough gloves

Checked mine. It uses biodegradable jojoba beads. 

Ooo will check mine out  

thats shocking... i use those scrubby mitt things 

What happens if you can't wait?

You get blamed for all the dead fish!

Ooh yes I heard about that  its frightening what we're doing to the planet.

I never have used them 

really?! I use a facial scrub regularly. I have to check it now!

I can't tell without disturbing Mr summer, does anyone know if Simple's scrub is biodegradable?

Just done a quick google and found this:

 

Among the facial scrubs containing plastic were pretty much anything described as having “microbeads,” such as:

Dove Gentle Exfoliating Foaming Facial Cleanser
Nivea face scrub
Aveeno daily scrub
Neutrogena Body Clear body scrub
L’Oreal Pure Zone Pore Unclogging Scrub Cleanser
Ambi Even & Clear Skincare, Exfoliating Wash
Clean & Clear Oil-Free Daily Pore Cleanser
Phisoderm Nurturing Facial Polish
Garnier Nutritioniste Nuti-Pure Microbead Cream Scrub

 

Several of these are labeled as 100% biodegradable.

Alba Botanica Clarifying Scrub
Alba Hawaiian Facial Scrub, Pineapple Enzyme
Aubrey Organics North Woods Face Scrub
Avalon Organics Exfoliating Enzyme Scrub
Burt’s Bees Citrus Facial Scrub
Burt’s Bees Peach & Willowbark, Deep Pore Scrub
derma e Microdermabrasion Scrub
Earth Science Gentle Facial Scrub, Apricot
Grandpa’s Old Fashioned Oatmeal Soap, For Face & Bath
Jason Natural Cosmetics Scrubble (various types)
Jason Red Elements Exfoliating Scrub
Juice Organics New! Apple Exfoliating Peel
Kiss My Face Organics Jump Start, Exfoliating Face Wash
Kiss My Face Organics So Refined, Jojoba & Mint Facial
Nature’s Gate Revitalizing Facial Scrub
Zia Natural Skincare Natural Microdermabrasion Scrub

I'm sure there's a more definitive list out there somewhere.

Huffington post:

 

Some products Dr. Jaliman recommends are St. Ives Fresh Skin Apricot Scrub andDermalogica's Microfoliant, a rice-based exfoliant ("it's amazing"), and she also likes exfoliators with glycolic and salicylic acid. Dr. Buka was involved in the making of First Aid Beauty's holistic exfoliator, the Facial Radiance Polish, which uses shea nut shell powder and willow bark extract to polish skin.

 

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/...ation_n_4815133.html

Thank you Cosi, that's really helpful

My simple scrub is made with rice granules- phew! I'll definitely not be trying any for a change, from that naughty list above

 

 

I use grade 3 sandpaper. 

 

 

 

You're welcome, Sweet 

 

EC, get with the times and go electric.  Black & Decker's the way forward.