Review (1/5): Knock Off… Consumer Beware
I have used Elta facial cleanser for half a decade. I love their product line as I have sensitive skin and love how this cleanser foams, leaving my face feeling clean without drying it out. I generally purchase this cleanser from my dermatologist but decided to order off Amazon to save a few dollars. Do yourself a favor and DON’T! This is nothing like the original fórmula. I could immediately tell once receiving the cleanser and application that it was completely different. The image on the left shows how foamy, thick the original fórmula is. The knock off is thin and watery (see photo) even allowing it to dry overnight. The difference is very clear. Before doing the plate test/being unaware this was a knock off I had tried it on my face it in the shower. It was like I was using a tough degreaser/dish soap, it never foamed and it had an off odor. My face was left so dry that it peeled the next day leading me to further investigate. I originally thought this seller must have purchased the original and diluted the product with a cheap additive for increase ROI but after looking more closely the verbiage on the label is not the same. I have no idea what I put on my face and never will. While this platform is great for most products this knock off is not one of them.