Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser — Reddit Reviews
Updated August 22, 2026
Sulfate-free jelly cleanser strips oily skin but may increase T-zone oiliness.
What the community says
A gel-based sulfate-free cleanser designed for oily and sensitive skin types. It provides a strong clean but can leave some feeling overly stripped or oily afterward. The scent and price turn off several users, especially those with dry skin.
What this means for you
What people love
- Sulfate-free and gel texture suits sensitive skin
- Leaves a very clean, squeaky skin feel
- Non-oil cleanser alternative for oily types
Watch out for
- Can overly strip dry skin causing tightness
- May increase oiliness in the T-zone
- Pricey and has a polarizing cantaloupe-like scent
Product details
Skin Type
Skin type data limited
Where to buy
Real Reddit threads — 4 mentions across 3 threads
Drunk Elephant Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser on Reddit, in one place — 3 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/Rosacea and 1 more, summarized.
“Drunk Elephant Beste No. 9 Jelly Cleanser - 6/10”
Cautionary
“Cons: Stripping/drying and expensive.”
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“For who? Oily skin or those that like to feel squeaky clean.”
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“Drunk elephant No. 9 - I think it made my t-zone a bit more oily”
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“I've tried many.”
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“Which one is your HG cleanser?”
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“as a non-oil cleanser, I really like the Drunk Elephant cleansing jelly”
Mentioned
“except the price and the smell”
Mentioned
“sorta smells like cantaloupe and I don't like cantaloupe.”
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