Trader Joe’s HAIR OIL and JOJOBA OIL

12 Sep 2026 Leave a comment

by promacnyc in Health & Beauty, New, News, Prices, Products, Rant, Rave, review, Staple, Trader Joes, Uncategorized, update Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,


TRADER JOE’S (pricey) HAIR OIL vs. my recommendation JOJOBA OIL

I’m a guy with curly hair. Long ago I discovered my hair looks better if I just put a little oil on it. So for years I’ve been putting a little bit of some kind of oil on my hair when I get out of the shower. My Go To oil is usually a jar of coconut oil or similar.

I tried Trader Joe’s HAIR OIL. They call it “salon quality”.

https://www.traderjoes.com/home/products/pdp/hair-oil-075750

“Trader Joe’s Hair Oil is filled with a salon-quality Hair Oil that’s made with some of the most sought-after hair care ingredients, including: argan oil, moringa seed oil, chia seed oil, and vitamin E. It helps fight frizz, tame fly-aways, and smooth split ends, all while adding incredible shine. Plus, its moisturizing ingredients help protect against potential damage your hair can sustain from blow dryers and other heat styling tools.

I guess the words, “salon quality” justify the Salon Price of this tiny little bottle. They are selling this little one ounce bottle for six dollars! Here’s my honest review of Trader Joe’s Hair Oil.

I kind of liked Trader Joe’s Hair Oil. It smells nice, Its a little heavy and thick. Over a few days the hole where the oil comes out got gunked up, to the point of almost not working at all. However to me the main thing is this price. This stuff is just WAY too expensive. $5.99 for just one ounce to me seems like a rip-off and very un Trader Joe’s.

Perhaps some of you with way more experience with beauty products might disagree and say well this stuff has many special ingredients in it. That’s why it cost so much. Fine. If you think, its worth it, go for it. I’m a guy. I don’t want to spend that and honestly for years, I’ve bought and used other products like Trader Joe’s very good LEMON GRASS COCONUT OIL. That works fine on my hair. 4 ounces are about $4 dollars.

Which brings me to another Trader Joe’s oil: 100% PURE JOJOBA OIL. It’s perfect for my hair, as well as just as “body oil” and apparently is excellent as a facial oil and cleanser too. The 4 ounce bottle costs $7.99. So two dollars an ounce, not six. This is 100% pure jojoba oil. It’s a very light oil, not heavy or greasy at all. In fact, Trader Joe’s expensive Hair Oil contains some jojoba oil (Simmondsia Chinesis). It’s well known to be good for hair as well as for face and body.

So I say try this lovely 100% Pure Jojoba Oil for your hair instead of overpaying for the tiny bottle of HAIR OIL but that of course is just my suggestion. If you try both, please let us know if you think the little bottle of Hair Oil is worth the difference in price.

(for hair, skin, and scalp….remove makeup….cleanse pores….softens hands and feet…. prevents dry skin… leave-in hair treatment…. after shave moisturizer)

Trader Joe’s Main Squeeze Oil Review: A Budget-Friendly EVOO

03 Jun 2026 1 Comment

by promacnyc in bread, cheese, condiments, DIY, fresh, Italian, New, News, Pantry, Prices, review, Staple, Trader Joes, Uncategorized, update, vegetarian, WhatsGoodAtTJ? Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,


NEW ITEM!

Would you say this looks like Trader Joe’s wants to get in on the the popular “drizzling” trend of olive oil in a squeeze bottle? Are you thinking this looks like the popular “Graza Sizzle” oil?

Trader Joe’s is appropriately enough, calling their new oil that comes in a squeeze bottle, “Main Squeeze”. As usual for Trader Joe’s this is a more budget friendly item than say Graza’s line of oil. MAIN SQUEEZE is a blend of Mediterranean extra virgin olive oil from three counties: Tunisia, Spain, and Italy which is “packed in Italy”.

They are selling this 750 ml (25.4 oz) bottle for about eleven bucks – which is cheaper than some of the other oils they sell as many come in a smaller 500ml bottle, like the EVOO from California for example.

$10.99 is a fairly good deal for a 750 ml bottle. Graza brand oil sells now for about $17 at Target for this same 750 ml size bottle. I don’t have any of the Graza oil at home now one so can’t directly compare them. Graza oil is from one country, Spain.

They say this: “Imported from the Mediterranean, it’s a golden, grassy, and pleasantly peppery cold-pressed Olive Oil, ideal for everything from light sautés to dipping bread, and it’s contained within a consummately convenient Squeeze bottle topped with an adjustable spout. The squeezable design is perfect for drizzling over roasted veggies, burrata, or soups. It’s also versatile enough for dipping bread, making pesto, or general pan-frying and sautéing. “

https://www.traderjoes.com/home/products/pdp/main-squeeze-extra-virgin-olive-oil-083543

I tried this Main Squeeze Oil and pretty much liked the taste. Yes, it does have “a golden, grassy, and pleasantly peppery taste with a mild kick on it’s aftertaste”.

One thing I don’t like? The nozzle. It’s not great. Hard to grip for a start. I found it tricky to open and close. It is very narrow, so hard to grip, and turn to open and close. It should be wider. I found I needed to grab it with something (towel, etc) to get a firm grip.

The nozzle also had a tendency to get gunked easily. I had to wipe it often as it got gunky after about two uses.

Now do I think the oil is as good as their best EVOO oils (the Sicilian and California ones)? No I would say just a bit under those two excellent oils, however they are more expensive. Those both cost more than this.

So is TJ’s MAIN SQUEEZE is worth trying if you want to try the whole “drizzle” experience. Its of course cheaper than Graza Sizzle EVOO. This says it is “$13.85/quart”.

Like all extra virgin oils keep it in a cool dark cupboard if at all possible to stay as fresh as possible.

$10.99 (750 ml, 25.4 oz)

“Packed in Italy; Oil from Tunisia, Spain and Italy”

Needs a better user friendly nozzle

Trader Joe’s High-Oleic ORGANIC SUNFLOWER OIL

27 Apr 2022 12 Comments

by promacnyc in All Natural, Asian, DIY, General, organic, Pantry, Prices, Products, Rave, Staple, Trader Joes, Uncategorized, update, vegetarian, WhatsGoodAtTJ? Tags: , , , , , , , , , ,


Trader Joe’s High-Oleic Organic Sunflower Oil

I use a good deal of olive oil for cooking. However there are times when you want, or a recipe specifies, using a “neutral flavored oil”. Meaning not olive oil which has distinct flavors.

In that case I will probably use this oil: TJ’s Organic Sunflower Oil. It’s a good neutral oil, obviously made from sunflower seeds, and Organic to boot.

This oil is a fine all-around oil and basically if I’m not using olive oil for something I’m probably using this one. For example it’s what I would use if I am making a Chinese or Asian dish. Chinese cooking usually specifies a “neutral” vegetable oil that won’t affect other flavors in the dish. Plus Sunflower Oil is good for high heat, and good for Wok cooking. I had to look up “high-oleic”. That this sunflower oil is High Oleic means its quite healthy too, maybe even more than olive oil.

TJ’s Organic Sunflower Oil is pretty reasonable at $3.99 for a 33.8 oz bottle, far less than olive oil. So you probably want this as your “other” oil, like me. I would buy this again.

UPDATE_1 (Jun. 2022) Seems to be M.I.A. Possibly either a supply chain issue and hopefully not discontinued. Update_2: It came back in stock and was available for awhile. Update_3: (Jan 2025) I looked for it for last two months. MIA again.

Trader Joe’s LEMONGRASS COCONUT BODY OIL w Almond and Jojoba

07 Jan 2022 2 Comments

by promacnyc in All Natural, General, Health & Beauty, Products, Rave, review, Trader Joes, Uncategorized, WhatsGoodAtTJ? Tags: , , , , , , , ,


Trader Joe’s Lemongrass Coconut Body Oil with Almond and Jojoba Oils


“Gentle, light and aromatic. Moisturizes skin without being greasy”

Ingredients: Virgin Coconut Oil, Olive Oil, Sweet Almond Oil, Jojoba Oil, Lemongrass Oil

First off, the aroma. So lovely! This has the most WONDERFUL herbal aroma from the lemongrass oil in it. Once someone asked yours truly (a straight guy) “Excuse me, what is that fragrance you’re wearing?” Ha ha. I guess they smelled this.

This oil itself is SUPER LIGHT, not greasy, and easily absorbs into the skin or hair. This can be used on your hair, and that’s what I do. I find it is great for keeping my curly hair, curly.

This is a really terrific product at a super price. 4.8 oz bottle, $3.99

PRODUCT OF SRI LANKA

TJ’s Organic Coconut & Avocado Oil Blend (vegan ghee)

13 Nov 2021 Leave a comment

by promacnyc in All Natural, General, Indian, New, News, organic, Pantry, Products, Staple, Trader Joes, Uncategorized, vegetarian Tags: , , , , , , , , ,


Popular in Indian cuisine “Ghee” is butter that has slowly cooked to separate its milk solids from the fat so it doesn’t burn when cooking and can stay unrefrigerated. This is a Vegan “ghee” a blend of coconut and avocado oil. Now I’m not vegan myself, but just wanted to check out this product. It’s OK to cook with, neutral in taste. I think I would just prefer regular Coconut Oil which does impart a little coconut flavor. But if you are vegan this might be an option.

CERTIFIED ORGANIC

$4.99 (8 oz jar)