6 Trader Joe's Beauty Copycats That Square up to the Luxury Versions
Trader Joe’s is well known for its affordable grocery items, but you may be overlooking some of the best products the store has to offer if you are skipping over the beauty section.
From lotions to skincare and more, Trader Joe’s has a wide variety of high-quality beauty products — many of which are dupes for pricier luxury items. That means many opportunities to save money on fabulous goods.
Here’s a look at some of the best Trader Joe’s alternatives to luxury beauty products.
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1. Vanilla Lip Mask
Price: $5.99
Trader Joe’s Vanilla Lip Mask is an ultra-hydrating lip treatment that contains shea butter, coconut oil and vitamin E. It’s a much more affordable alternative to the Laneige Vanilla Lip Sleeping Mask, which retails for $24.
2. Brazil Nut Body Scrub
Price: $5.99
Exfoliate your skin with this delicious-smelling body scrub that’s a dupe of the Sol de Janeiro Bum Bum Body Scrub. You’ll pay under $6 for the Trader Joe’s version, while the brand name costs $42.
3. Daily Facial Sunscreen SPF 40
Price: $8.99
Trader Joe’s Daily Facial Sunscreen checks all the boxes — it’s translucent, oil-free, fragrance-free and absorbs quickly, leaving behind a silky matte finish. It’s a great dupe for the Supergoop! Unseen Sunscreen SPF 40, which retails for $38.
4. Ultra Moisturizing Hand Cream
Price: $4.99
Fans of L’Occitane’s Nourishing and Protective Hand Cream are sure to be impressed by the Trader Joe’s version, which is made with coconut oil, hemp seed oil, shea butter, essential fatty acids and vitamins C and E. The luxury version costs $34, while the Trader Joe’s version costs $5.
5. Marula Facial Oil
Price: $6.99
Marula oil is known for being moisturizing without being greasy. The Trader Joe’s version costs just under $7, while the Drunk Elephant version costs a whopping $72.
6. Ultra Hydrating Gel Moisturizer
Price: $8.99
Trader Joe’s developed its Ultra Hydrating Gel Moisturizer to be an affordable version of Clinque’s Moisture Surge Moisturizer, which retails for $64.
TJ's proudly lays claim to the copycat inspiration on its moisturizer's product page, calling out the original's hefty price tag, while touting its replicated formula for a mere $9.
Editor’s note: Prices and availability are subject to change and may vary by location.
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