I don't want to say this product is awful, however after using it twice my face got severley irritated and red. I think it may have just been my skin type, so I wouldnt say not to try it, but if you have sensitive skin, perhaps stick to the higher end facial products.

The first time I used this my face felt so great but after a month or so, I started breaking out horribly and my skin felt so irritated. The exfoliator contains fragments of apricot pits that are quite hard and sharp. I advise you to NOT scrub your skin really hard while using this.

I tried this at a friends house a while ago. I love the way it makes my skin feel but I wouldn't use it more than once a week. When I got home and told my mom about it she told me that apricot scrubs can actually scratch your face and when you exfoliate it always better to use something with round beads in it. To be honest, that really put me off. I won't be using this again.

I had high hopes for this product only to be disappointed. I did not notice any change in my skin. The lotion actually kind of hurt my face. I found the little particles in the lotion to be too rough. I always felt like I needed to wash my face after using it. It might be good for the back or chest area but not for the face.

This product has thick, coarse grains which are detrimental to skin in the long run! I would never purchase this product ...

I heard great things about St. Ives Apricot scrub and wanted to tryi it. While it did exfoliate my skin, I found my skin to be dry after using it. Its exfoliating properties were great and the fragrance was wonderful. I would try this first prior to purchasing though.

I Love Apricot Scrub and St. Ives is just about the best. It exfoliates your skin while keeping away blackheads and cleansing your face. Also feels really good when you wash your face and then use Pond's Dry skin cream. It makes your face really smooth and your skin so soft. The only thing is that you can get the Equate apricot scrub and it feels just as good and works just as good. The only difference is that St. Ives is more expensive.

I liked this product because it not only smelt good but it also left me feeling refreshed after using it. I typically like most St. Ives products and so this was a natural choice for me as I do not have acne prone skin. I found though that once I started using lots of different products and exfoliating more and more I was breaking out more and more (maybe all the hidden evil was finally coming out?). Anyways this product was one that I enjoyed using because it did not leave my skin feeling raw or cause it to peel, I would recommend it for people who are just trying to use it from time to time and do not need daily cleanses!

Although it helps clear blackheads on my chin, as someone with sensitive skin it is a no-no. Using St. Ives Apricot scrub on my skin makes any problem I'm trying to resolve worse. Acne, dry skin, oil...my super-sensitive skin reacts wildly to this scrub if it is used anywhere but my chin. For anyone with super fragile skin, I wouldn't recommend this.

After reading such wonderful reviews on this product, I decided to give it a try. The verdict? I was VERY disappointed.

The good things about this scrub... Well, it smells great. I love the scent. It's also very cheap, especially considering the size of it.

What I don't like about it? Gosh...where do I start? In terms of quality, this is probably the WORST facial scrub I've ever used. I think someone described it as taking sandpaper to your face and that description was dead on. I don't have sensitive skin and I can pretty much use anything under the sun and not react to it. But the first time I tried this scrub, I found the granules very large and extremely sharp. I rubbed my face as gently as I possibly can and afterwards, my cheeks still felt like they were cut. I tried using this several nights later, same result. I've tried this on my face 3-4X and I finally gave up. There are much much better scrubs out there for a very affordable price.

I strongly recommend AGAINST using this scrub everyday on the face; it's too abrasive. In fact, I probably wouldn't use it more than once a week.

So instead of throwing it away and wasting my money, I tried other CA members' advice and used it as a body scrub. I didn't find a huge improvement on the elbows and heels. However, I use it several times a week as a hand scrub. I wet my hands with warm water, use a generous amount of the scrub and rub GENTLY for about 10-15 seconds and rinse with warm water. I finish off with a great hand moisterizer and my hands always feel soft and smells great.

(I gave very low rating for Quality and Effectiveness because this is marketed as a Facial Scrub and I think it's a terrible product for the face. If this product was meant for the body/hands, I'd definitely give it a higher rating.)