8 Bath and Beauty Products That Are Cheaper at Dollar Tree Than Walmart

One of the easiest ways to save money on bath and beauty products is to buy these essentials at dollar stores like Dollar Tree. When GOBankingRates recently compared the prices of eight bath and beauty items from Dollar Tree to similar offerings at Walmart, we were surprised at how many essentials cost several dollars more at the major retailer.

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From shower soap to cotton pads, read on to find out which bath and beauty products are much cheaper at Dollar Tree than at Walmart.

White Rain Ocean Mist shower gel

Both Dollar Tree and Walmart carry White Rain Ocean Mist shower gel, but which is cheaper?

Dollar Tree’s offer is $1.25 for each 18-ounce bottle. Walmart customers, on the other hand, pay a whopping $9.18 for a 12-ounce bottle of the exact same brand of shower gel. Dollar Tree wins this round, saving customers $7.93 on their purchase, with an additional 6 ounces of shower gel included.

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VO5 3-in-1 Ocean Surge Shower Soap for Men

An 18-ounce bottle of VO5 3-in-1 Ocean Surge Shower Soap for Men costs $1.25 at Dollar Tree and serves as a shampoo, conditioner and body wash.

The same brand and bottle size shower soap costs $6.99 at Walmart. If you buy the VO5 shower soap at Dollar Tree, you’ll save $5.74.

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Dove Moisturising Soap

Sometimes the savings from price comparison shopping are minimal. Walmart sells Dove Moisturizing Soap for $1.54: just 29 cents more than you’d pay for the same Dove Moisturizing Soap at Dollar Tree.

Every penny counts, so consider adding a bar of soap to your cart while you’re already shopping at Dollar Tree.

Irish Spring Original Deodorant Soap Bars

Need a two-pack of Irish Spring deodorant bar soaps? Shoppers can purchase a set of bar soaps at Walmart for $7.23 or purchase the same brand and amount of soap at Dollar Tree for $1.25.

Savvy shoppers already know they want to snag this soap and the $5.98 savings at Dollar Tree.

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Dial Moisturising Hand Soap with Vanilla Honey

Both Dollar Tree and Walmart carry Dial Moisturizing Hand Soap with Vanilla Honey in a 7.5-fluid-ounce container. Dollar Tree’s offering is nine cents cheaper than Walmart’s, and that may be enough of a selling point for frugal shoppers.

Colorful loofahs

Inexpensive loofahs are available at Dollar Tree and Walmart, but shoppers looking to stock up on this bathroom cleaning staple are advised to shop at Dollar Tree.

Their colorful loofahs cost $1.25 each, 75 cents cheaper than similar bath sponges sold at Walmart.

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Guaranteed cotton pads

While Walmart has dominated the market for cheap cotton balls and swabs in bulk, they have not yet managed to outdo Dollar Tree when it comes to cotton pads.

A pack of 80 cotton pads costs $1.25 at Dollar Tree. For comparison, the Equate brand of exfoliating pads sold at Walmart cost $3.67 for a pack of 80 cotton pads.

Vaseline Original Lip Therapy Sticks

It’s a close call as to whether Vaseline lipsticks are cheaper at Dollar Tree or Walmart. However, Dollar Tree beats Walmart by 11 cents with its Vaseline brand lip balms at $1.25. If you tend to lose them regularly, you’ll want to stock up on a few balms.

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