Personal care prices
Typical U.S. shelf prices for 21 items in the personal care aisle.
Personal care prices are driven heavily by brand and by the size of the container. Store brands of items like pain relievers and bandages often match the active ingredients at a lower price.
| Item | Size | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🩹 Adhesive bandages | 100 count | $5.95 | Estimate |
| 🩹 Antibiotic ointment | 1 oz tube | $5.99 | Estimate |
| 🚿 Body wash | 18 oz bottle | $6.50 | Estimate |
| 🧴 Conditioner | 12 oz bottle | $6.95 | Estimate |
| ☁️ Cotton balls | 100 count | $1.99 | Estimate |
| 🧼 Cotton swabs | 500 count | $3.99 | Estimate |
| 🍬 Cough drops | 30 count | $3.49 | Estimate |
| 🧵 Dental floss | 50 m, 2-pack | $4.49 | Estimate |
| 🧴 Deodorant | 2.6 oz stick | $5.95 | Estimate |
| 🪒 Disposable razors | 12 count | $8.99 | Estimate |
| 🧴 Hand lotion | 16 oz pump | $8.49 | Estimate |
| 🧴 Hand sanitizer | 8 oz pump | $3.99 | Estimate |
| 💄 Lip balm | 2-pack | $3.49 | Estimate |
| 🧼 Liquid hand soap | 7.5 oz pump | $2.95 | Estimate |
| 🪥 Mouthwash | 1 liter | $7.49 | Estimate |
| 💊 Pain reliever tablets | 100 count | $8.95 | Estimate |
| 🧴 Shampoo | 12 oz bottle | $6.95 | Estimate |
| 🧴 Shaving cream | 7 oz can | $3.99 | Estimate |
| ☀️ Sunscreen SPF 50 | 8 oz bottle | $10.99 | Estimate |
| 🪥 Toothbrushes | 2-pack | $4.25 | Estimate |
| 🪥 Toothpaste | 4.8 oz tube | $3.45 | Estimate |
"BLS data" means the price comes from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average price data (September 2026). "Estimate" means an editorial estimate. Read the methodology for details, or go back to the full price guide.
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