My personal blueprint for getting the Tower 28 SOS 16oz refill shipped to the Netherlands
Why I am finally trying skin barrier hacking
I have spent most of 2026 watching my TikTok feed fill up with people 'hacking' their skin barriers using the Tower 28 Beauty SOS Daily Rescue Facial Spray. If you haven't seen it yet, the main ingredient is hypochlorous acid. It sounds scary, but it is actually something our bodies produce naturally to fight inflammation and bacteria. I have found it helps immensely with maskne and general redness.
The problem I ran into while living in the Netherlands is that the local retailers only seem to carry the small travel sizes or the standard 4oz bottles. They run out fast and they are expensive when you calculate the price per ounce. That is why I started looking into the massive 16oz jumbo refill available in the United States.
The reason the 16oz jumbo refill is a US-exclusive win
The 16oz refill is the holy grail for anyone who uses this spray daily. In the US, it is marketed as a way to save money and reduce plastic waste. Since I use this stuff like water, the savings compared to buying four separate 4oz bottles are huge. However, Tower 28 and major US retailers like Sephora don't always offer direct international shipping for these bulk items to Europe, or if they do, the costs are prohibitive.
I realized that the only way to make this work was to use a freight forwarder. By using comGateway, I was able to get a tax-free us address to use at checkout. This allowed me to shop us store sites just like a local would, avoiding the immediate international shipping blocks.
My step-by-step plan to shop US stores from the Netherlands
To get my hands on the jumbo refill, I followed a specific blueprint. First, I set up my account with a parcel forwarding service. I chose to forward packages through a US-based hub because it gives me more control over the consolidation and shipping speed.
Once I had my US address, I went to the Tower 28 website. I made sure to check the shipping calculator on the estimate shipping cost page first. I wanted to be sure that the weight of a 16oz liquid bottle wouldn't make the total price higher than just buying it locally. It turns out, even with shipping, the jumbo size is still a better deal for my 2026 skincare budget.
After the shop shipped my order to my freight forwarder, I received a notification to choose my shipping method to the Netherlands. It was much simpler than I expected.
Shipping estimates and logistics breakdown
When you are shipping liquids like the Tower 28 SOS spray, you have to be mindful of the weight. Here is what I found during my shipping process to help you plan your own delivery.
| Factor | Estimate for 16oz Jumbo Refill |
|---|---|
| Box Weight | Approx. 1.5 lbs (0.7 kg) including packaging |
| Box Dimensions | Small (Approx. 8x5x5 inches) |
| Volumetric Warning | Low. This item is dense and small, so you will likely be charged by actual weight rather than size. |
| Battery Check | None. This item does not contain lithium batteries and has no special electronic shipping restrictions. |
Since the bottle is plastic and contains liquid, I always recommend asking your freight forwarder to add a bit of extra bubble wrap. You don't want a 16oz leak inside your package.
Handling import duties and VAT in the Netherlands
One thing we can't avoid when we ship to Netherlands is the customs process. Since the value of the 16oz refill is usually above the VAT threshold, you should expect to pay a little extra when it arrives. Check our guide on import duties and VAT to see the current 2026 rates for cosmetics.
I found that even after paying the import tax, my total cost for the jumbo refill was still about 25% cheaper than trying to source the equivalent amount of product through secondary sellers in the EU. Plus, I have the peace of mind knowing it is the authentic formula. My Netherlands delivery took about 6 business days from the time it left the US warehouse, which was faster than some local deliveries I have had recently!
If you are looking to get your own Netherlands delivery sorted, I highly recommend checking out the buy from US ship to Netherlands page for specific tips on Dutch customs clearance.
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