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Loofah

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$2.84 $4 In stock

Category: Body Care

The Loofah — Luffa aegyptiaca — is actually a vegetable in the gourd family that has been grown and dried for use as a natural exfoliating sponge across Egypt, Asia, and Africa for centuries. Long before plastic shower poufs existed, people across the world used dried Loofah to exfoliate, stimulate circulation, and cleanse the skin naturally.

Traditional Egyptian beauty practices used Loofah extensively. East Asian bathing culture has used it for generations. Our Loofah is 100% natural, biodegradable, and far more effective at stimulating skin cell turnover than any synthetic alternative.

Ancient Egyptian beauty tool. Still the best exfoliator available.

Wet before use. Use in circular motions on the body. Rinse thoroughly after each use. Allow to dry completely between uses. Replace every 3–4 weeks.

Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Hannah ★★★★★

I was skeptical about a dried gourd replacing my plastic pouf, but after a week in the shower it's softened up just enough without falling apart. Knowing it's the actual luffa vegetable and not some synthetic mesh makes tossing it in the compost when it wears out feel right.

Jason R. ★★★★★

The coarse texture really gets off dead skin without being harsh, and I love that it's just a dried gourd—no synthetic materials.

Madison ★★★★★

It's neat knowing this loofah is actually a dried vegetable — the natural gourd fibers exfoliate without feeling harsh, and it's held up perfectly after weeks of daily use.