A dumpster diver estimated that the sealed skincare products he found while searching for makeup for his wife were worth $50,000.
Here's what to know
In a TikTok video, Dumpster Dive King (@dumpsterdiveking) questioned whether facial smoothing liquid really expires and how many bottles he should take. The cases piled up as he pulled boxes from a makeup-store dumpster.
Some packages carry later dates than the September 2026 labels he repeatedly checks. He also found other skincare products.
One commenter identified the facial fluid as WiQo.
"Should I leave some I can't take all of these?" the poster asked while surveying the haul.
More background
Commenters questioned why the sealed products had been discarded.
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"Maybe they are recalled items for containing bad ingredients," one commenter wrote.
The poster attributed the disposal to the dates printed on the products, though the footage does not establish whether they remain suitable for use.
He got liquid on himself while handling the haul, after opening a bottle and commenting on its smell.
The footage also showed discarded packaging, including boxes and bubble wrap.
What can be done?
The poster worked around someone's discarded lunch to reach more cases on a return trip to the dumpster. Before returning, he called his wife after asking whether he could take everything.
He recounts her instruction: "Do not leave any of these."
For retailers, reviewing date-sensitive inventory before it reaches the dumpster could help prevent similar waste. Products cleared for use could be discounted or donated while still suitable, with recall status checked before redistribution.
"That's crazy. Those bottles are 100 bucks apiece. Just one of those boxes is $2800," one commenter wrote.
Where can I learn more?
Other dumpster divers have also found usable beauty products and retail goods in the trash.
• An Ohio newcomer found $1,350 in makeup during a first dumpster dive.
• A dumpster diver found a TJ Maxx Halloween haul and questioned its early disposal.
• At TJ Maxx, a diver found a destroyed chair, then brand-new bags and jewelry.
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