15 Mini Beauty Products on Amazon You'll Never Travel Without

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At POPSUGAR, many of us are expert packers. Not to brag, but we can easily travel for several weeks with just a carry-on suitcase and a personal item. It's a science of sorts. Learning how to pack clothes and shoes efficiently is relatively easy once you discover the magic of clever solutions like packing cubes, but packing beauty products can be a bit trickier. As devoted skin-care and makeup lovers with extensive regimens, getting all our full-size products to our final destination isn't always possible. That's where TSA-approved-size products come in to save the day.

Many makeup, skin, and wellness brands offer miniature versions of their bestselling products, perfect for sampling or traveling. This includes longtime favorites like a miniature six-pan version of the Urban Decay Naked2 Basics Eyeshadow Palette, as well as newer, trendier beauty products like face rollers to help fight puffiness on the go. Ahead, we've rounded up these picks and more of the best travel-size beauty products on Amazon in 2024. Safe travels!

Best Micellar Water
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Best Micellar Water

Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water ($6, originally $7)

This mini micellar water gently removes makeup, dirt, and any other impurities from your face, keeping your skin refreshed without harsh ingredients that can strip or irritate your skin. The convenient 3.38-ounce size ensures it will last throughout your trip while complying with carry-on regulations, which is perfect if you're traveling without checked luggage.

Best Heat-Protectant Spray
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Best Heat-Protectant Spray

Chi 44 Iron Guard Thermal Protection Spray ($6, originally $7)

If you're bringing a hot tool on your getaway, don't forget to pack a good heat protectant like this option from Chi. It not only protects your hair from high temperatures, but also makes it feel extra soft and silky.

Best Hairspray
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Best Hairspray

L'Oréal Paris Elnett Extra Strong Hold Hairspray ($7)

While we're always testing new beauty products, sometimes it's hard to beat some industry OGs, like this L'Oréal Paris hairspray. It has a loyal fanbase that attests it gets the job done without feeling greasy or sticky. "Simply the best in hairspray EVER!!" wrote an impassioned shopper who gave it a five-star rating. "It will be your go-to forever."

Best Hair Brush
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Best Hair Brush

Wet Brush Go Green Mini Detangler ($7, originally $13)

This Wet Brush is designed to work on all hair types, both wet and dry. And while it might be hard to tell from the photo, it's also much smaller than your average hairbrush. It should fit comfortably in your toiletries bag.

Best Shampoo
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Best Shampoo

Biolage Hydra Source Shampoo ($7)

Going on vacation shouldn't have to mean veering away from your go-to hair products. This one's a fan favorite, best for teaming with the Biolage Hydra Source Conditioning Balm ($7). One of our editors is obsessed with it for how it makes her hair "super soft, lathers super well, and imparts next-level shine." Learn more via our Biolage Hydra Source Shampoo and Conditioner review.

Best Moisturizing Cream
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Best Moisturizing Cream

CeraVe Moisturizing Cream ($8)

This moisturizing face cream is simple yet effective. It hydrates the skin using glycerin and hyaluronic acid and protects your skin barrier with skin-strengthening ceramides. The texture is on the thicker side, but a little of the 1.9-ounce tube goes a long way, and it melts into the skin quickly.

Best Moisturizer With SPF
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Best Moisturizer With SPF

Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream Face Moisturizer With Sunscreen ($9, originally $16)

One way to condense your daily skin-care routine into fewer steps for travel is by using a moisturizer containing SPF, like this one. It's lightweight and fast-absorbing, with a bright and fruity scent and zero sunscreen smell. It uses moisturizing glycerin, brightening niacinamide, and soothing panthenol.

Best Face Mist
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Best Face Mist

Evian Facial Spray Travel Duo ($17 for two)

Hot days and dry airplanes are no match for this hydrating face mist duo. It's a great multipurpose formula for giving your skin a moisture boost, finishing your makeup, or refreshing during the day. Plus, it's sensitive-skin-friendly.

Best Razor
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Best Razor

Gillette Venus Extra Smooth On the Go Razor ($10)

Every precious bit of space matters when you're packing, which is why it's worth considering a miniature razor. It's cute and compact and comes in a mini travel case to keep it separate from the rest of your belongings.

Best Mini Face Rollers
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Best Mini Face Rollers

Kitsch Mini Ice Roller for Face ($16)

If you're an avid face roller, you're in for a treat. Kitsch sells a kit containing an eye roller with a stainless steel head and a face roller with a soft silicone head, so you're equipped with the essentials to depuff your skin when necessary. As an added bonus, they come in a soft and chic velvet pouch.

Best Body Cream
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Best Body Cream

Sol de Janeiro Brazilian Bum Bum Cream ($22)

Going on vacation doesn't have to mean leaving all your favorite products behind. Case in point: everyone's favorite body butter comes in a travel-friendly 2.5-ounce format.

Best Cleansing Balm
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Best Cleansing Balm

Farmacy Natural Cleansing Balm ($24)

Refuse to leave home without a makeup-melting cleansing balm? We get it. That's possible thanks to this travel-size jar from Farmacy. As one of our editors put it, "It strikes the delicate balance of powerful yet gentle, and I can always rely on it to take off my makeup after a long day. It removes just about anything without that tight, film feeling. I'm talking waterproof mascara and heavy-duty foundation, all gone." Learn more via our Farmacy Natural Cleansing Balm review.

Best Curl-Defining Cream
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Best Curl-Defining Cream

Mizani True Textures Curl Defining Cream For Curly Hair ($26)

Perfect your curls without the crunch with the help of this lightweight leave-in curl cream from Mizani. This formula gives your hair gentle hold, leaves hair feeling soft, combats frizz, and, as promised, defines curls.

Best Eyeshadow Palette
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Best Eyeshadow Palette

Urban Decay Naked2 Basics Eyeshadow Palette ($35)

Traveling with a large eyeshadow palette can be cumbersome, which is just one of the reasons why we're obsessed with this six-pan palette from Urban Decay. It's tiny, so it'll fit in your makeup bag easily and offer all the essential shades needed to create a range of neutral eye looks.

Best Sunscreen
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Best Sunscreen

EltaMD UV Clear Facial Sunscreen Broad-Spectrum SPF 46 ($43)

There are countless reasons why this sunscreen has 30,000 five-star ratings and counting. It goes on clear and absorbs quickly. "The lightweight formula feels like silk on my skin, and it absorbs quickly without any greasy residue," wrote a reviewer who gave it a perfect five-star rating. "It's a game-changer for my sensitive skin – no irritation or breakouts." And they're not alone — hundreds more shoppers say it keeps their sensitive skin happy, doesn't have a strong sunscreen smell, and wears well under makeup.

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Marisa Petrarca is a contributing editor for POPSUGAR Shopping and has more than five years of experience writing and editing beauty, fashion, and lifestyle content. Her work has been featured in Cosmopolitan, Allure, and InStyle, among others.