Im a Dollar Tree superfan five personal care products to never buy including one that can cau

August 26, 2024

DOLLAR TREE may be a treasure chest of discounted items, but there are some feminine products you should stay far away from.

Dollar Tree enthusiast, Daniella McFaddin, has taken to TikTok to inform people of some items you should steer clear of because they can cause infections.

On her TikTok account, daniella.l.h.m, shares shopping hauls, discount products and fun finds from her favorite stores such as Target, Walmart and TJ Maxx.

She also makes videos on what not to buy at stores.

In this video, Daniella showed viewers what five feminine hygiene products should stay on the Dollar Tree shelves, no matter the price.

The products

Clarisse foaming cleansing wash
XtraCare Scented feminine cleansing wipes
Summer's Eve fresh scent douche
Natureplex disposable douche
XtraCare feminine foaming wash

Why they're bad

For various reasons, the listed items were on the TikToker's hit list.

Firstly, all the products mentioned are scented.

According to a study by Medical News Today, intimate hygiene products are popular among women.

The use of these products also correlates with higher risk of vaginal or urinary tract infections (UTI).

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The study states that feminine washes and cleansers were linked with a 3.5 times higher risk of bacterial infection and a 2.5 times higher risk of UTIs.

The use of feminine wipes was also tied to higher risk of UTIs.

In her video, Daniella also mentioned that many of these products are unknown brands that you should not trust.

What to use instead

If feminine products are something you are in the market for, make sure to stick with trusted brands.

To decrease the risk of irritation and infection, choose unscented items as scented products can disrupt pH balances, causing irritation.

Check the expiration

When it comes to other Dollar Tree products, TikTok influencer Mir, who goes by mirandaxxvi on the social media site, made a video about what she found when it comes to a makeup purchase from Dollar Tree.

Mir said she can prove the products being sold are expired because she checked it on "checkcosmetics.net".

The site provides a "cosmetic calendar" to find expiration dates.

Checkcosmetic.net said products with a shelf life of fewer than 30 months must be marked with a "best before" date.

If you cannot find an expiration date on your makeup product, you should be able to find a batch code.

This is what Mir checked for and something to keep in mind when you're buying at the discount store.

The Sun reached out to Dollar Tree for comment.