We Tried Trader Joe's Skin Care Products And Here's What Works The Best

Is grocery store skin care actually worthwhile? We found out.

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Wanting to know if we could officially turn Trader Joe's into our one-stop shop for all of our daily needs, we decided to test five Trader Joe's skin care products. Here are our testers:

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To figure out which products might be the best ones to test (and which ones would be the best for our different skin types), we got the help of Dr. Dendy E. Engelman, a dermatologist. She helped guide us on our quest for radiant skin. Here's what she had to say about each product we tested. (All prices listed are in-store prices.)

All-in-One Facial Cleanser, $5.99: Best for normal, combination, or acne-prone skin. The cocamidopropyl betaine is a surfactant that can cause drying, so best avoided in dry skin types.

Face Wash With Tea Tree Oil, $5.49: Best for all skin types, especially those who are oily or acne prone or for those with rosacea. Tea tree oil is anti-inflammatory, so it calms down acne flares or those with underlying facial redness.

Antioxidant Facial Serum, $9.99: Best for oily, normal skin. The retinol and retinyl palmitate may be too harsh for dry or rosacea-prone skin types.

Moisturizing Balm, $3.99: Best for those with chapped lips and dry elbows, knees, heels, and hands.

Moisturizing Cream, $3.99: Best for dry, non-facial skin. The glycerin in the product makes it better for the body rather than the face as it can have the tendency to cause breakouts or irritation in some patients.

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