The Prime Day Deals Our Readers Are Buying in Droves

By,a writer at the Strategist covering Gen Z shopping habits and fashion.She joined the Strategist in 2024. Previously, she wrote about gifts at Shop Today.
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Time is ticking on the Prime Day clock — and Strategist readers have beenbusyshopping.Over the past two days, we’ve dug up more than 250 deals in ourbig list of Prime Day deals, and you’ve shopped your way through them, adding everything fromboring basicstoworth-it big-ticket itemsto your carts. Now, as the end of Prime Day draws near, there are 25 clear winners for your most-purchased products.

Beauty products dominated the best-seller leaderboard withCosRXsnail mucin and ourbest-in-class EltaMD sunscreenclaiming the top-two spots. You’ll also see that, like many of the writers on staff, Strategist readers are stocking up onheavily discountedhousehold products including trash bags, hand soap, and toilet paper. A particularly popular pair of red kitchen shears and a personal fan made the list, too. So if you’re doing a final sweep as Prime Day comes to a close, here’s your chance to buy what everyone else is buying.

CosRx Advanced Snail 96 Mucin Power Essence
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This long-beloved essence was our top sellerby far.The record-low price makes restocking a no-brainer — or finally finding out what all the hype is about (fighting breakouts and hyperpigmentation, according toStrategist beauty columnist Rio Viera-Newton).

EltaMD UV Daily SPF 40 Tinted Face Sunscreen - 1.7 Oz.
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We’re not surprised that our favorite face sunscreen was a top seller — it goes on sale occasionally but is rarely this cheap. Not only does it leave behind zero white cast, it also works well for acne-prone skin.

Joyce Chen Unlimited Scissors
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Emma Wartzman, the Strategist’s kitchen and dining writer, says these small but mighty kitchen scissors are strong enough to cut through fish and chicken-rib bones. Apparently, many of you will soon find out for yourselves.

Glad ForceFlex Tall Kitchen Garbage Bags - Fresh Clean, 13 Gal, 110 Count
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Moving on to boring basics: Strategist readers bought garbage bags in bulk. With 110 bags, this box might last you over a year.

Crest 3D Whitestrips Professional Effects - 22 Treatments
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One of our writers bet that Crest’s 3D Whitestrips would be our top-selling product, and she wasn’t far off. It joins several other dental-hygiene products that you’ll find further down this list.

Cliganic Mosquito Repellent Bracelets
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$9 for 10

It turns out that, like Strategist writer Lauren Ro,manyof you just want tolive mosquito-free.

Sensodyne Pronamel Gentle Whitening Toothpaste - 3 Ct
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Your medicine cabinets will soon be amply supplied with toothpaste, based on the amount of Sensodyne that flew off the shelves this Prime Day.

Mrs. Meyer’s Hand Soap - Rose, Set of 3
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In other boring-basics news, many of you stocked up on Mrs. Meyer’s hand soap …

Charmin Ultra Soft Toilet Paper 6 Mega Rolls
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… And surprisingly delightful scalloped-edge toilet paper.

iRobot Roomba j7+
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Decidedlynotbasic, but a worthy investment. It’s our best overallrobot vacuumand the best price it’s ever been. (Four morerobot vacuums on sale for Prime Day here.)

Waterpik Aquarius Water Flosser
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$80

The Strategist’s deals editor Sam Daly named this one her three favorite deals out of the thousands available during the event. She’s been covering sales since 2018, so when she says a deal is good, take her lead.

Bioderma Sensibio H2O Micellar Water - 16.9 Oz.
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Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier - 16 Count
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Many of you will be staying (extra) hydrated during the heat wave, thanks to these lemon-lime-flavored hydration packets, which count electrolytes, glucose, vitamins, and nutrients on the ingredients list.

MZOO Sleep Eye Mask
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This memory-foam sleep mask, which we named ourbest blackout sleep mask, is going quickly. You’ll find it equally discounted in this deep purple,a classic black, anda navy blue, among others.

Sharpie Permanent Markers, Fine Tip, Black, 12 Count
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Many of you got a head start on fall shopping with our roundup of the bestback-to-school deals, including this heavily discounted box of Sharpies.

JisuLife Handheld Fan Life8
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We’ve been spotting personal fans like this one all over the New York City subway — and after noticing how many of you bought this one, we’re expecting to seeseveralmore fans in the wild soon.

Apple AirPods Pro 2
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Apple products, in general, have been a huge hit these past two days, and AirPods in particular have been going fast. The second-generation AirPods pro are a great deal you can still snag (many of the others have already ended).

Apple AirPods Max
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Apple AirPods Max

$508
$608now 16% off
$508

An equally popular pair, presumably among our readers who prefer headphones to earphones. They’re the pair tech writer Jordan McMahon says (in hisPrime Day tech dealsroundup) he uses almost daily — at a discount rarely seen on Apple products.

Bose QuietComfort Headphones
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Bose QuietComfort Headphones

From $229
$359now 36% off
From $229

Been a very headphone-heavy Prime Day! This is the pair deals writer Sam Daly recommends in her megaPrime Day hub. She’s had them for years, and they’re under $200 for the first time.

Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask
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Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask

From $22
$24now 8% off
From $22

TheLaneige lip maskis ensconced in the Strategist beauty canon for good reason. It’s beloved by celebrities, editors, and, clearly readers, too.

La Roche-Posay Anthelios Clear Skin Dry Touch Sunscreen SPF 60 - 1.7 Oz.
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More sunscreen! And even more affordable than the EltaMD.

Olaplex No. 4 Bond Maintenance Shampoo
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Olaplex’s shampoo is a top seller this year, which isn’t surprising considering it earned a spot inour guide to the very best shampoos.

Olaplex No. 5 Bond Maintenance Conditioner
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Seventh Generation Concentrated Laundry Detergent - 2-Pack
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You might have spotted this fragrance-free, sensitive-skin-friendly detergent in several of our Prime Day posts this year — and that is because the deal was just that good.

LifeStraw Personal Water Filter
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Are you all going camping soon? Lots and lots of readers bought this filter, which rids water of bacteria and parasites.

Windex Glass Cleaner
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We have never seen Windex for as low as $2 a bottle. It seems that many of you have never seen it that low, either.

Coway Airmega AP-1512HH Mighty
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Guess we’re all kind of freaking out about air quality these days, huh? (This, luckily, is our best overallair purifier.)

Twelve South AirFly Duo
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Our deals writer says that she can count on one hand the amount of times that she’s seenthis little airplane deviceon sale. If you haven’t already ordered, don’t miss it.

Bentgo Kids’ Lunch Box
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Also on your back-to-school shopping lists: these highly discounted Bentgo lunchboxes. While this one is made for kids, there’s also thismodern-looking one for adults.

DII Swedish Dishcloths
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$14 for 3

And finally, you are still loving these tried-and-true Strategist favorite dishcloths that feel a lot like paper towels.

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