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Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser
Gentle jelly facial cleanser
Should you buy it??
Check closely
based on 4 of 5 signals
Quick take
In short: what each side says
AI · critics · buyers · brand claims — each opened up in full further down ↓
Claude ranks this product at #17.5 on average
Owners love its gentle yet effective cleansing and jelly texture that works across skin types, but inconsistent formulation and packaging between batches frustrate loyal repeat buyers.
The marketing's core benefit claims—effective cleansing and gentle, non-stripping feel—are strongly supported by buyer reviews (4.8/5 and 4.7/5 scores respectively). However, the pitch glosses over a critical quality-control problem: product consistency and quality control score only 2.5/5, with repeat buyers reporting frustrating batch-to-batch variation. Technical specs (pH, formula purity, dermatologist testing) remain unverified by review data.
The juries are split — worth a closer look before you commit.
Main competitors
Top rivals in Skincare.
The verdict
What the panel makes of it.
Drunk Elephant makes Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser, a gel cleanser. The brand released it in the United States. It contains hyaluronic acid and removes makeup without stripping skin. People with sensitive skin buy it to cleanse without irritation. AI systems rank it thirteenth among sensitive skin cleansers.
Act one
What the machines think.
Several AI models read the category and place this product — model by model, list by list, over time.
Model by model?
How each AI sees it.
Claude ranks this product at #17.5 on average Averaging across the AI panel, Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser sits around #17.5 this snapshot.
Gemini
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Claude
#17.5
2 appearances · best #15
Rank trajectory?
Weeks of movement.
Act two · ★ new
What the people say.
The same product, judged by the owners who bought and filmed it — what they praise, what they knock, who it's for.
What buyers say?
What Google knows about it.
Beyond the video critics, Google pools 25,169 buyer ratings of the Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser from across retailers — a far wider, if blunter, jury. Here’s the shape of that opinion.
25,169 ratings · 7 written
across 4 retailers
What owners single out
Product consistency issues raised by buyers directly align with the quality control concerns video reviewers highlighted.
In their words
“I’ve been using the Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser for a while now and I’m genuinely impressed. It has this lovely jelly texture that melts onto the skin and cleanses everything without stripping or drying. My skin feels fresh, soft and comfortable after every wash. It removes makeup really well, and I love that it never leaves any tightness. My combination skin gets along with it perfectly, gentle, e”
NataKo · verified purchase · drunkelephant.co.uk
“So I have a little bit of a mixed review. I’ve purchased this products probably over 10-15 times from Sephora. Sometimes I love it sometimes I’m underwhelmed. This is where the frustration comes from is the inconsistency. The bottle is made different every other time, the cap, the nozzle, the consistency. Always purchased from Sephora but the formulae seems to change. When I love the product it le”
Sierraherr · verified purchase · sephora.com
as of June 5 · 25169 buyer ratings?
Claim check?
Promise vs. proof.
We lifted Drunk Elephant’s headline product-page claims and checked each against what owners and expert reviewers actually report.
The marketing's core benefit claims—effective cleansing and gentle, non-stripping feel—are strongly supported by buyer reviews (4.8/5 and 4.7/5 scores respectively). However, the pitch glosses over a critical quality-control problem: product consistency and quality control score only 2.5/5, with repeat buyers reporting frustrating batch-to-batch variation. Technical specs (pH, formula purity, dermatologist testing) remain unverified by review data.
Cleansing Power“removes all traces of makeup, excess oil, and any other grime from the day”Holds up
Buyer reviews confirm the cleanser effectively removes makeup and grime with a cleansing efficacy score of 4.8/5 across 25,169 owner reviews.
“I’ve been using the Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser for a while now and I’m genuinely impressed. It has this lovely jelly texture that melts onto the skin and cleanses everything without stripping or drying. My skin feels fre”
OwnerNataKo
Skin Feel“Leaves skin feeling clean and soft—never stripped”Holds up
Buyer reviews strongly support that the cleanser leaves skin feeling clean and soft without stripping, with gentleness & non-stripping scoring 4.7/5.
“I’ve been using the Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser for a while now and I’m genuinely impressed. It has this lovely jelly texture that melts onto the skin and cleanses everything without stripping or drying. My skin feels fre”
OwnerNataKo
Frequent rivals?
What it competes against.
- Superfood Cleanser
by Youth To The People
Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser leads 2–0
Across 2 shared questions
- Blueberry Bounce Gentle Cleanser
by Glow Recipe
Dead even, 1–1
Across 2 shared questions
- Milky Jelly Cleanser
by Glossier
Dead even, 1–1
Across 2 shared questions
- Gentle Facial Cleanser
by Vanicream
Dead even, 1–1
Across 2 shared questions
- Advanced Cleansing Body & Face Cleanser
by Eucerin
Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser leads 1–0
Across 1 shared question
- Daily Deep Cleanser
by Differin
Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser leads 1–0
Across 1 shared question
- XeraCalm A.D Lipid-Replenishing Cleansing Oil
by Avène
Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser leads 1–0
Across 1 shared question
The recap
Where it stands today.
- PositionBest rank #15 across 2 intents tracked (slipped 6 this week).
- FootprintStrongest in Best Cleansers for Sensitive Skin (#15). Weakest in Best Salicylic Acid Cleansers (#20).
- TraitsMost often described as “clean ingredients”.
- Closest rivalSuperfood Cleanser (2–0 across 2 shared intents).
- MakerBy Drunk Elephant — see how it ranks across other intents on its brand profile.
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