We compared two coffee body scrubs: the UpCircle Exfoliating Coffee Body Scrub 220ml and the Organic Shop Coffee and Sugar Body Scrub 250ml.
What we looked at
Exfoliant, ingredients, size, packaging, and price per 100ml.
The verdict
If you want an upcycled Arabica coffee and sea salt scrub with shea butter in a glass jar, UpCircle is the pick at £14.24, about £6.47 per 100ml. If you would rather save £9.24 on a 250ml coffee and sugar scrub with 99% natural origin ingredients, Organic Shop is the alternative, at £5.00, about £2.00 per 100ml.
A £14.24 220ml vegan coffee scrub with sea salt, shea butter and coconut oil.
A £5.00 250ml coffee and sugar scrub, COSMOS Natural certified.
UpCircle Exfoliating Coffee Body Scrub with Lemongrass, 220ml — Sea Salt Scrub
Intended for: Marketed as a 220ml vegan, cruelty-free coffee body scrub made with upcycled Arabica coffee grounds, sea salt, shea butter, coconut oil and lime and lemongrass oils, in a glass jar with an aluminium lid, and described as UK-made. The listing says it was voted best body scrub by The Times. Carries 4.5 stars from 132 ratings on this listing.
What we liked
- Sea salt, shea butter and coconut oil with coffee
- Vegan, cruelty-free and UK-made per the listing
- Recyclable glass jar
- Higher star rating than Organic Shop (4.5 vs 4.3)
Worth knowing
- Costs £9.24 more than Organic Shop on these listings
- About £6.47 per 100ml against about £2.00
- Small review history (132 ratings)
Best for
- Buyers who want a sea salt and shea butter scrub
- Anyone who values glass packaging
- Those who want a UK-made, vegan scrub
Not ideal for
- Budget-conscious buyers
- Anyone who wants the larger tub
Organic Shop Body Scrub Softening Coffee and Sugar, 250ml — Best Value
Intended for: Marketed as a 250ml body scrub made with organic coffee oil and natural sugar, with 99% natural origin ingredients, certified COSMOS Natural by BDIH and certified vegan by The Vegan Society, and described as leaving skin soft with a light aroma. Carries 4.3 stars from 1K ratings on this listing.
What we liked
- Far cheaper than UpCircle on these listings, at £5.00
- Larger 250ml tub, about £2.00 per 100ml
- COSMOS Natural and Vegan Society certified per the listing
- Larger review history (1K ratings)
Worth knowing
- Lower star rating than UpCircle (4.3 vs 4.5)
- Sugar-based scrub with no sea salt or shea butter listed
Best for
- Buyers who want the lowest price per 100ml
- Anyone who wants a certified natural scrub
- Those who want a larger tub
Not ideal for
- Buyers who want a sea salt and shea butter scrub
- Anyone who wants UK-made
