Because you shouldn’t have to spend an arm and a leg for clean beauty.
The more that we venture into the world of clean beauty, the more we realize that a lot of our favorites are actually VERY affordable. Happy dance!
As you know, we are firm believers that clean beauty products should be accessible to all. And trust us when we say, there really is no need to pay $100+ for an eye cream to see results. All that matters is the INGREDIENTS! Not the price.
So we compiled the best of the best into our list of top 20 clean beauty products under $20. We list products in all categories: skin, hair, body and makeup. Happy experimenting everyone!
For Your Skin:
1. Mad Hippie Cream Cleanser
- Price: $15.99
- Shop: Ulta
- We we love: This vegan, cruelty-free cleanser is made with thirteen active ingredients, including jojoba, green tea, macadamia oil and orchid extract. It’s super hydrating but leaves your skin feeling clean and refreshed.
2. La Roche-Posay Hydrating Gentle Cleanser
- Price: $14.99
- Shop: Ulta
- We we love: This non-foaming cleanser feels like you’re putting a super luxe, milky potion all over your face. It’s soap-free, sulfate-free, fragrance-free, and even contains niacinamide! It’s great for those of us with dry skin because it removes the dirt and grime off our face without stripping it of moisture. Trust me when I say, you won’t believe this is a drugstore find!
3. Sephora Nourishing Moisturizer
- Price: $16
- Shop: Sephora
- We we love: This is BY FAR the most moisturizing cream I’ve ever tried for this price. I mean, $16?! Not only is this cream very nourishing, but it also has amazing ingredients like avocado oil and squalane. And the smell is very faint and clean! It is comparable to the Drunk Elephant Lala Retro Cream but for like, a quarter of the price.
4. The Ordinary 10% Niacinamide + 1% Zinc Serum
- Price: $5.90
- Shop: Sephora
- We we love: This serum is made with simple, high-quality ingredients AND is under $10! Unreal. We’ve been talking about this serum a lot lately and for good reason. Niacinamide is like the MVP of skincare – it helps reduce pores and wrinkles, evens out skin tone and even helps clear up acne. This is a must-try!
5. Crunchy Mama Bear Mermaid Facial Mask
- Price: $18
- Shop: Etsy
- We we love: If you’ve been following us for some time, you know we’re obsessed with our latest Etsy find: Crunchy Mama Bear. She makes the cleanest, most effective body and skin care products we’ve ever tried! And this Mermaid Mask is by far one of our favs. We use this once a week to help detox our skin, and it totally leaves is GLOWING!
For Your Hair:
6. Giovanni 50:50 Balanced Hydrating-Clarifying Shampoo
- Price: $8.29
- Shop: Walgreens or Whole Foods
- We we love: Clean shampoos that actually clean are seriously hard to find. But luckily, this Giovanni 50:50 Balanced shampoo is here to save the day! Not only is this shampoo $8, but it actually leaves your scalp extra clean. No residue, no stringy ends, no oily scalp. It’s simple, clean and effective!
7. Acure Dry Shampoo
- Price: $7.57
- Shop: Amazon or Whole Foods
- We we love: Sam and I recently decided to ditch aerosol dry shampoos and switched over to powder form. And this Acure Dry Shampoo does not disappoint! Simply sprinkle some either directly on your roots or onto a brush and massage into your scalp. Your hair will feel light, clean and natural! It’s made with all clean ingredients and barely has a scent to it.
8. Cocoking Calming Powder
- Price: $11
- Shop: Cocokind
- We we love: Even though this is technically more of a baby powder, Sam actually likes to use this as a dry shampoo too! It quickly absorbs oil and leaves your hair feeling fresh and clean. This does leave a bit of a white residue, so it’s best for those of you with lighter hair color.
9. Virtue Labs Restorative Treatment Mask (Mini)
- Price: $14 (mini size)
- Shop: Virtue
- We we love: You guys know we love ALL things Virtue! And this mask is no different. If you feel like your scalp is in serious need of some nourishing, then this is mask for you. It gives you instant shine and moisture without weighing down your hair. Best of both worlds!
10. Verb Ghost Oil
- Price: $16
- Shop: Sephora
- We we love: This hair oil has 4.5 stars with 924 reviews and 40K Loves on Sephora’s website! Hence why it’s currently on my “add to cart” list. This oil is made with moringa seed oil, bamboo extract and argan oil to help rejuvenate and restore your locks. I also love the fact that it’s completely weightless so it won’t leave your hair feeling heavy and oily!
For Your Body:
11. Cocokind Skin Butter
- Price: $14
- Shop: Amazon or Cocokind
- We we love: Sam absolutely swears by this Cocokind Skin Butter! It’s super hydrating and leaves your skin feeling soft and supple. And the best part is that it’s only made with a few key ingredients: organic virgin coconut oil, organic shea butter, organic beeswax, and organic lavender oil. That’s it!
12. Everyone 3-in-1 Soap
- Price: $9.34
- Shop: Amazon or Whole Foods
- We we love: We’ll admit it…body soap isn’t exactly the most exciting of products to talk about. But this Everyone 3-in-1 soap is a GAME CHANGER! It’s clean, it’s affordable, it’s moisturizing, it smells amazing…and best of all, it won’t clog your shower drain. I’ve experimented with some “clean” soaps in the past that literally clog the drain so bad. (And no, this isn’t some sort of weird metaphor. I literally mean they clog the drains.) But this one dissolves easily and feels amazing on the skin!
13. Kopari Coconut Charcoal Toothpaste
- Price: $12
- Shop: Sephora
- We we love: Even though we both love Quip toothpaste, Sam was on the hunt for another clean alternative that would do a better job at whitening her teeth. So she gave this Kopari toothpaste a try and is loving it so far! She’s noticed her teeth are definitely whiter while using it, it tastes good and it foams well. Win, win, win!
14. Kopari Deodorant
- Price: $14
- Shop: Sephora
- We we love: While this deodorant doesn’t really work for me, it is definitely an Uncover the Glow favorite! Sam loves it, our followers love it…it’s a really great option for most people. This natural deodorant glides on easily, smells delicious and keeps you feeling fresh all day long! Definitely a must-try.
15. Lume Deodorant
- Price: $13.99
- Shop: Lume
- We we love: And this is the deodorant I’ve been experimenting with lately that I honestly think I love! The Lume deodorant is aluminum free, baking soda free and hypoallergenic. It also smells VERY fresh and clean! I brought this with me to Washington D.C. this past weekend where we walked 10-11 miles a day, and I felt like it kept me pretty fresh all day long. It takes time for the body to adjust to these natural deodorants, but I’m happy to say this one might be the one for me!
For Your Makeup Bag:
16. Glossier Lash Slick
- Price: $16
- Shop: Glossier
- We we love: We both love this clean mascara alternative! While it’s not waterproof, it does give our lashes nice definition and length. It’s one of those mascaras that really enhances the natural shape of your lashes!
17. Glossier Cloud Paint
- Price: $18
- Shop: Glossier
- We we love: Once you get the hang of how to use this cream blush, you literally will NEVER go back. After two and a half years, we are still 100% obsessed with Glossier Cloud Paint! These blushes are very pigmented so they stay on for a long time. Not to mention, you can mix and match them to create your own unique blend!
18. Bite Beauty Amuse Bouche Liquified Lipstick
- Price: $12 (when on sale!)
- Shop: Sephora
- We we love: Guys, this is SUCH a good clean lip option! I just discovered it at Sephora a few weeks ago and am already obsessed. It glides on easily, gives you a very natural shine and doesn’t dry out your lips. I got the shade “Whip” and love it! Oh and these glosses smell amazing. One thing I will say is that it does come off easily…so you might need to carry this one in your purse!
19. Alima Pure Eye Brow Pencil
- Price: $18
- Shop: Alima Pure
- We we love: I have to say, it’s really hard to find clean makeup products under $20! While we haven’t tested out this Alima Pure Eye Brow Pencil just yet, we have serious heart eyes for it! This product is formulated without: gluten, fragrance, silicone, parabens, sulfates, synthetic dyes, phthalates, dimethicone, talc, bismuth oxychloride, and nanoparticles. And everyone who tries it, says it’s amazing!
20. Lily Lolo Eye Pencil
- Price: $16
- Shop: Credo Beauty
- We we love: Sam and I are on the hunt for a clean eye liner that actually lasts throughout the day…and let me tell ya, it’s been hard! While Sam is loving the Thrive Causemetics liner, I wanted to find something under $20 that was still effective. Tadaaa! The Lily Lolo Eye Pencil it is! The reviews say it all friends. Most people agree that this is a great clean alternative that doesn’t bleed after a long day. Sign us up!
Did you like our list of our top 20 clean beauty products under $20?
See! It is possible to switch over to clean beauty without breaking the bank! Hopefully you find some new favorites in this list of 20 clean beauty products under $20. Because let’s face it, there’s nothing like testing out new beauty products without feeling shopper’s remorse…am I right?
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