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Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser.

Drunk Elephant Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser
Cleansers

About this product

A gel-based jelly cleanser that combines cleansing and makeup-melting properties, formulated with botanical exfoliating acids and coconut-derived surfactants to remove makeup, oil, and impurities.

Best for

Oily skinCombination skin
Cleansers

The Guru Index verdict

61%

Mixed

~Mixed · 61%
4Reviewers
2Approved
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What the gurus are saying

Gurus appreciate the cleanser's gentle formula and barrier-preserving properties, with most praising its soft feel and suitability for travel. The recurring concern is that it's quite strong and better used once daily to avoid over-stripping, and that makeup removal claims are overstated around the eyes. One reviewer flagged a potential unlisted preservative that may irritate sensitive skin, while another found it slightly stripping for their skin type; most agree it works well for normal to oily skin types.
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Key actives & flags

Vitamin EFragrance-freeAlcohol-free

Full ingredients

Water, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Coco-Glucoside, Sodium Lauroyl Methyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium Methyl Oleoyl Taurate, Propanediol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Glycolipids, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Lauryl Glucoside, Cucumis Melo Cantalupensis Fruit Extract, Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Chloride, Polylysine

Every take, in full

What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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"The jelly cleanser, certain batches contain a preservative not listed on the product ingredient list. And whilst this preservative is found commonly in skincare products, especially those clean beauty ones, this preservative, like many paraben alternatives, can cause skin irritation in sensitive individuals, especially at higher levels."
Approved
"I do love this jelly based cleanser from Drunk Elephant because it's got that nice kind of gel based cleanser but it also kind of purifies and melts things, so it incorporates a gel based cleanser and a more almost like a balm type effect as well. It's got salicylic acid, lactic acid, and glycolic acid within it, all botanically derived. It's got a nice blend of surfactants and makeup dissolving emollients and it leaves the skin feeling very soft but without damaging the skin barrier. With water as a top ingredient, glycerin in there which is great for the skin barrier, a few leaf extracts and surfactant things that melt things. It removes all traces of makeup, excess oil and pollution. It's really kind to my skin without damaging it. I actually bring this on holiday with me because it's a nice small formulation. This is really strong though, so I actually say to patients just use this once a day and maybe just use micellar water maybe at night or your cleansing balm because I worry about patient skin barriers."
All 3 takes from Dr. Somji Skin
Drunk Elephant Complete Skincare Product Guide | Dr. Somji Reviews
"Yes, it probably does what it says on the tin. You be careful about use around the eyes because I think they've overestimated that claim that it removes all makeup, but no I think it's good for all skin types and actually yeah I think this is something that probably would make my travel bag."
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"I do love this jelly based cleanser from Drunk Elephant because it's got that nice kind of gel based cleanser but it also kind of purifies and melts things, so it incorporates a gel based cleanser and a more almost like a balm type effect as well. It's got salicylic acid, lactic acid, and glycolic acid within it, all botanically derived. It's got a nice blend of surfactants and makeup dissolving emollients and it leaves the skin feeling very soft but without damaging the skin barrier. With water as a top ingredient, glycerin in there which is great for the skin barrier, a few leaf extracts and surfactant things that melt things. It removes all traces of makeup, excess oil and pollution. It's really kind to my skin without damaging it. I actually bring this on holiday with me because it's a nice small formulation. This is really strong though, so I actually say to patients just use this once a day and maybe just use micellar water maybe at night or your cleansing balm because I worry about patient skin barriers."
Drunk Elephant Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser Review | Nourishing Cleansing Magic | Dr. Somji Reviews
"When I used this I actually really liked it. I thought it didn't dry out my skin, it was nice and conditioning. I felt my skin barrier was still maintained but my skin felt quite nice and clean. I like that it's got that coconut-based surfactant with cocoa coco monoide betaine as well as cocoa glucoside, both coconut-based surfactants which are fantastic. If you're worrying about marula oil clogging your pores, this is something that's going to be good to clean your skin with because it will probably get rid of that. I think it's good for all skin types. The only drawback is the actual amount of active ingredients is quite low, so it's not going to really change your skin so much. Be careful about use around the eyes because I think they've overestimated that claim that it removes all makeup."
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"Another fail in the cleanser category was by Drunk Elephant. This is their Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser. Once again, very similar to the Neoc Cleanse, it just was slightly stripping. If you have normal to oily skin, you'll probably love this cleanser."
Approved
"This person reached out to Drunk Elephant directly and asked which products of theirs are safe for children, and they said their only products that are safe for kids are the bronzing and Rosy drops, virgin oil, laa whipped cream, and the jelly cleanser."
All 2 takes from No BS Beauty
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"This person reached out to Drunk Elephant directly and asked which products of theirs are safe for children, and they said their only products that are safe for kids are the bronzing and Rosy drops, virgin oil, laa whipped cream, and the jelly cleanser."
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"I finished a little tiny sample of the Drunk Elephant Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser which was just a perfect size for the cabin. It lasted me four or five or six cabin trips. It's really wonderful."
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