One moisturizer was superior for me and my skin.
After trying out both moisturizers, I found myself reaching for the Trader Joe’s one. Once I figured out how much to apply, it felt light on my skin, and I didn’t notice any additional breakouts when wearing it consistently.
Dermatologist Bruce Katz told Business Insider that both moisturizers could be beneficial to anyone with dry or aging skin, but he also had a preference.
“While these two moisturizers have similar ingredients with antioxidants in them, the Trader Joe’s product is superior for one major reason,” he said. “It has green tea in it.”
Katz said that the Clinique moisturizer has antioxidants that are good for the skin like vitamins C and E. But the green tea in the Trader Joe’s moisturizer makes those additions much more potent.
“The green tea makes it more effective in neutralizing free radicals that damage the skin,” he said.
I was shocked that I ended up really liking the less expensive option, but the ingredients and the texture made my skin look better than it has in a long time.
This story was originally published on October 16, 2023, and most recently updated on September 25, 2024.
