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The Best, Most Surprising Travel Minis

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Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Retailers

Perusing the travel-toiletries aisle is a very specific kind of joy, whether you’re at a Duane Reade near your home or a pharmacie in the 5th Arrondissement. There’s the visual pleasure of something big made small as well as the chance to try a pricey item for a fraction of the cost of the full size. (Finding out that a shampoo makes your hair frizzy instead of fluffy is far less painful when you’ve spent $10 rather than $25.) It makes packing your Dopp kit or toiletry bag feel like a little treat instead of a crazed puzzle.

So I’ve rummaged through the metaphorical travel aisles to find minis of dozens of Strategist-approved brands. Everything is either under 3.4 ounces or a solid so that you can take it through TSA. I’ve mainly focused on stand-alone products (many of which are from brands you might not have realized make travel-size products), but I’ve also included some sets that are particularly good value. From skin care to shampoo, it’s a treasure trove of tinies.

Travel Size Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
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Mini The Cream with TFC8® Face Moisturizer
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Nécessaire The Body Essentials - Trial + Travel Set
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Mini Watermelon Glow PHA + BHA Pore-Tight Toner
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Supergoop! SPF Bestsellers Starter Kit
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Mini Lala Retro™ Nourishing Whipped Refillable Moisturizer
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Mini Stunna Lip Paint Longwear Fluid Lip Color
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OUAI Mini Leave-In Conditioner
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Megababe Thigh Rescue Lotion Anti-Chafe Stick - Trial Size
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Mini Daily Stone Solid Body Moisturizer
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Travel Size Fur Oil
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Living Proof Perfect Hair Day Dry Shampoo - 2.4oz
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Christophe Robin Purifying Scalp Scrub with Sea Salt - 2.5 oz
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Mini MAC Lipstick
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No-Poo® Original Zero Lather Cleanser - 3oz
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Kiehl's Creamy Eye Treatment With Avocado - Mini
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Travel Size Leave-In Conditioner
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Lil Gloss Bomb Trio Mini Lip Gloss Set
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Milky Jelly Cleanser - 2oz
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Travel Size Alcohol-Free Witch Hazel Toner
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Malin + Goetz Essentials Skin Care Set
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NARS Mini Cheek Duo
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Tangle Teezer Detangling Mini Hairbrush
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Mini Hand Cream
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Sunday Riley Mini Power Couple Travel Kit
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NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer Mini
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Marvis - Travel Aquatic Mint Toothpaste 25ml
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Bioderma Sensibio H2O
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Biologique Recherche Lotion P50
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Milk Makeup Kush High-Volume Mascara - Mini
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Bumble and Bumble Travel Size Bb.Thickening Shampoo
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Bumble and Bumble Thickening Volume Conditioner Mini
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Diptyque Eau Rose Solid Perfume - Eau Rose
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Eight Hour Cream Sun Defense Stick
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It Cosmetics Travel Size CC+ Cream with SPF 50+
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Tatcha Travel Sized Dew Mist
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Klorane Dry Shampoo with Oat Milk Mini
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Skyn Travel Size Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels
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Mini Clear Brow Gel Lightweight Setting Polish
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EltaMD UV Sheer Face Travel Size Broad-Spectrum SPF 50+ Sunscreen
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Mini Cloud Paint Duo
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Native Coconut & Vanilla Mini Deodorant for Women - Trial Size - 0.35oz
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The Best, Most Surprising Travel Minis