Drunk Elephant Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser: a Guru Score of 57%

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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~Yay

"Their number nine jelly cleanser is a gel foaming cleanser that really cleanses as well but doesn't strip your skin barrier. It's got oin and then cantaloupe fruit extract and it's got this really fun orange color."

All 2 takes from Dr. Jenny Liu

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"For the morning I'll just bring another smaller gentle cleanser and I currently have this one in my bag and it is from Drunk Elephant, their Jelly Cleanser No. 9"

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"Their number nine jelly cleanser is a gel foaming cleanser that really cleanses as well but doesn't strip your skin barrier. It's got oin and then cantaloupe fruit extract and it's got this really fun orange color."

James Welsh

1.58M subs

~Nay

"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."

AliceintheRabbitHole

59k subs

~Mixed

"This is a nice jelly cleanser, it's not harsh at all, there's some foaming but not a lot, and it's a product where you can actually use a lot of it without drying out your skin. I like it, but I won't buy the full size because there are so many other jelly cleansers I love just as much."

Dr. Somji Skin

359k subs

~Yay

"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

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"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."

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"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."

Dr. Mamina

281k subs

~Yay

"Drunk elephants bestie number9 jelly cleanser"

Hyram

4.34M subs

~Nay

"I never really liked this product but to each their own. It is a cleanser with like a very deep cleansing experience to the point that even for my oily skin I found that this one kind of like overly stripped my skin. But I can see why it's very popular especially amongst younger people who are like just starting a skincare routine because it's one of the basics right, a cleanser. But it does not have a basic price point at all. This cleanser is $34 which is very high up there honestly."

Beyond50Skin

32k subs

~Nay

"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."

No BS Beauty

89k subs

~Yay

"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."

All 3 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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"It's a decent jelly cleanser, it's it is what it is. It's nothing compared to my love for the PHA, they just don't even, not even in the same category."

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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."

Cassandra Bankson

2.46M subs

~Nay

"The ingredients look like it would be a more hydrating cleanser and it actually looks like a better cleanse than the first cleanse, but oh the pain of drunk elephant. We have an entire video on why drunk elephant is no longer supported. There's still the frustration that they say you have to use their products and only theirs, and then people were being attacked by the founder or social media person on Instagram allegedly. That's just not chill. The elephant isn't drunk; the person who was running the social media is."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is Drunk Elephant Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser?

A jelly cleanser designed to remove makeup and impurities while combining gel and balm-like textures, formulated with botanical exfoliating acids and coconut-based surfactants.

Is Drunk Elephant Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser worth it?

The gurus are split. 4 of the 9 gurus give it their stamp of approval while 4 would skip it, which lands it in the middle at a Guru Score of 57%.

What is Drunk Elephant Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser's Guru Score?

Drunk Elephant Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser holds a Guru Score of 57%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 9 expert reviewers we have collected.