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Facial Tissue Price Comparison: Cost per 100 Tissues

Compare facial tissue prices by tissue count, ply, box format, lotion or sensitive formula, multipack count, and store rewards.

Published July 4, 2026 · Reviewed July 4, 2026

By the Price Scout Editorial Team · Review our methodology

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Direct answer

How to compare facial tissues fairly

Facial tissue value is best measured by price per 100 tissues after totaling every box in the multipack.

Primary metric
Price per 100 tissues within the same format
Calculation
(Package price ÷ total tissue count) × 100 = price per 100 tissues
Fair-comparison rule
Match ply, tissue dimensions, box format, and formula. Keep lotion, antiviral, pocket, cube, and standard flat-box tissues separate.
Calculate a unit price

Research methodology

How Price Scout compares facial tissues

The goal is to compare verifiable retailer-source information without presenting unlike package prices as equivalent deals.

Every displayed retailer price includes a source link and retrieval timestamp.

Unit values are compared only when package size and unit type can be normalized reliably.

Different formulas, sizes, counts, scents, and fulfillment terms remain separate comparison considerations.

Amazon is an outbound paid-link option only; this guide does not display Amazon prices, ratings, reviews, images, or availability.

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Count total tissues

Multiply tissues per box by box count, then calculate the price per 100 tissues.

Match the box type

Cube boxes, flat boxes, pocket packs, and commercial bulk cartons serve different needs.

Keep formulas separate

Standard, lotion, antiviral, ultra-soft, and sensitive-skin tissues should be compared within their formula class.

Current source-backed signals

Cached prices Price Scout already has

These cards reuse saved Walmart deal data and trending comparisons when available, giving you a recent starting point before you open retailer pages.

No cached facial tissues prices are available right now. The guide still works as an evergreen shopping checklist, and visitors can run a live search when they need current local prices.

What to compare

  • Total tissue count across every box in the package.
  • Ply, tissue dimensions, cube or flat box, and pocket packs.
  • Standard, lotion, antiviral, ultra-soft, and sensitive formulas.
  • Store-brand and national-brand multipacks.
  • Coupons, rewards, warehouse membership, and final checkout price.

Timing tips

  • Check multipacks during cold-and-flu season and household paper promotions.
  • Compare store brands with national brands within the same ply and formula.
  • Use warehouse packs only when the box format and storage needs work.
  • Confirm tissues per box because multipacks can contain smaller boxes.

Stores to check

Where to compare facial tissues

Use these as starting points, then confirm final checkout price, fulfillment, and stock on the retailer site.

W

Walmart

Best for: Broad product selection, pickup baselines, and store-brand comparisons.

Watch: Confirm exact package, local store, seller, and fulfillment details.

Open source
T

Target

Best for: Target Circle promotions, store brands, pickup, and same-day options.

Watch: Circle offers and card savings can change the effective checkout price.

Open source
C

Costco

Best for: Warehouse multipacks and stock-up sizes.

Watch: Membership, storage, warehouse, online, and same-day prices can differ.

Open source
C

CVS

Best for: ExtraCare coupons, rewards promotions, and local convenience.

Watch: Drugstore shelf prices can be high without a useful coupon stack.

Open source
W

Walgreens

Best for: myWalgreens promotions, Walgreens Cash, and local pickup.

Watch: Only count rewards that will actually be used before expiration.

Open source
D

Dollar General

Best for: Smaller packages, digital coupons, and convenient stock-up trips.

Watch: A lower package price can hide a higher normalized unit cost.

Open source

Common buying mistakes

  • Comparing box count without checking tissues per box.
  • Mixing facial tissues with toilet paper, paper towels, napkins, or wet wipes.
  • Ranking lotion and standard tissues as identical products.
  • Ignoring smaller tissue dimensions in travel or pocket packs.

Before you make the trip

Run a fresh source-backed check when the cart matters.

The guide helps you decide what to inspect. The live comparison is for current local prices, current stock, and final retailer source links.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you compare facial tissue prices?

Divide package price by total tissue count and multiply by 100. Compare products with similar ply, dimensions, box type, and formula.

Are facial tissue multipacks cheaper?

They can be, but multiply tissues per box by box count before comparing the price per 100 tissues.

Should tissues with lotion be compared with standard tissues?

Keep them in separate formula groups because lotion and specialty tissues are different products.

Are cube and flat tissue boxes equivalent?

Not always. Check tissue count, tissue dimensions, ply, and formula instead of comparing box price alone.

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