A few weeks ago I was in a local Trader Joe's store picking up groceries when I saw a display of their unique brand of hand cream (Trader Joe's Nourish Shea Butter Hand Cream) - on sale for only $1.99! It comes in a 2 fl oz capped tube and contains natural moisturizers such as shea butter, cocoa butter and almond oil, as well as Vitamin E. This hand cream is also vegan and claims to not have been tested on animals.
My hands have been extremely dry this past winter and I haven't been able to find a decent hand cream that is not a) greasy and b) overly scented. The Trader Joe's shea butter hand cream is a godsend. It hardly has a scent and is creamy to the touch. A little goes a long way, and once fully massaged into the skin it makes my hands feel buttery soft for hours - even after washing my hands once or twice. At a drugstore price of only $1.99 it is remarkably affordable for a product that truly moisturizes without grease, extra fragrance, or chemicals. My only regret is not having discovered it earlier!
Finding the hand cream inspired me to explore Trader Joe's section of other personal care/household items, which I have never browsed before. They have a range of lotions, facial moisturizers, hand soaps, face washes, and body products. Since I was also on the market for a new facial cleanser, I decided on the Trader Joe's Nourish (Dermatologist Formulated) All-In-One Facial Cleanser (in the same "Nourish" line as the hand cream). I read that TJ's teamed up with a dermatologist to come up with this product, which the dermatologist sells in his own practice at over $20. Thanks to simple packaging and little marketing, this 8.45 fl oz bottle only costs $5.99 at Trader Joe's (read this).
The packaging of the All-In-One Facial Cleanser reminds me of a hand soap pump bottle, which makes dispensing the product very easy. In the description on the back of the bottle, it claims to "simplify the routine and leave your skin feeling clean, smooth and cared for. It washes away the impurities and treats your face to a feast of antioxidants without any drying effects." The ingredients list includes:
- green tea extracts, which is probably the main source of antioxidants
- Vitamin B5
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin D3
- Vitamin E, and
- Vitamin K among others
In many ways, the cleanser does remind me of hand soap - however one that is gentle enough for your face! The consistency is a fairly thick gel that lathers up with water. I have been washing my face every day with this cleanser either by itself or with a little rubber scrubber for exfoliation. I do find the product to be very gentle and not drying at all as it claims. Like the hand cream, it has a very light scent if any and just feels natural. (This product is also not tested on animals, however, it is not vegan.) Overall, I'm extremely satisfied with both of my much-needed products at Trader Joe's . Who knew it has such great personal care products? At such reasonable prices for natural products, TJ's might very well replace the drugstore for me.
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| (note: your new bottle of All-In-One Facial Cleanser will be full... I've been using mine for about 2 weeks now) |
I even use the hand cream as a nightly facial moisturizer!
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