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Yvettehartland1 Sat 22-Aug-26 10:26:43

Help.
I have used Ren Clean Skincare Atlantic Kelp & Magnesium salt exfoliating body scrub for years. It was the only product that kept my very dry, scaly skin hydrated and smooth. It has been discontinued, much to my dismay!
I have tried, at great and wasted expense to find a similar alternative, without success.
Can any of you knowledgable and worldly wise Gransnetter’s suggest alternatives.

OldFrill Sat 22-Aug-26 11:04:08

I haven't tried this exfoliating scrub (recommended use twice weekly) but l have used other Green Angel Irish seaweed products for years.

Smoother - Body | Green Angel greenangel.com share.google/G912TzMSPHFBMpK7v

NotSpaghetti Sat 22-Aug-26 11:11:36

I don't know if this is any use as I don't know the product in the first place but this is a response from Gemini:

Closest Structural Match (*Neom Real Luxury*):
Neom uses a near-identical salt-to-plant-oil suspension ratio. It swaps the sea kelp for mineral-dense Pink Himalayan salt and uses a rich safflower/jojoba oil base. The scent leans slightly more floral-herbal than REN’s sharp cypress/rosemary, but the physical exfoliation and post-rinse oil film feel identical on the skin.

​To Recreate the REN Active Profile: If the kelp/marine extract was the reason you bought REN, purchase a pure Epsom/Sea Salt body scrub (such as Dr Teal’s Salt Scrub) and add 2–3 drops of Rosmarinus Officinalis (Rosemary) and Cupressus Sempervirens (Cypress) essential oils directly into the jar.
REN’s kelp content in a wash-off scrub was primarily an emulsified extract, while the signature "tingle and refresh" feel came entirely from the cypress, sage, and magnesium salt reaction on the skin.

It also offered me a "make it at home" recipe.