I’ve always been nervous about buying skincare products off of amazon, but it’s such an easy way to get quick shipping and to keep some favorites in a constant supply using subscribe. I have heard many horror stories about counterfeit or tampered with products that people put on their skin. This has left me wondering, is there such a thing as Amazon safe skincare?
The answer is, yes! You just need to know who to trust.
TFE has set out to compile a list of all safe skincare brands and stores on Amazon where we know we are buying the real deal.
Essential tip: bookmark this page and come back any time you are getting ready to make a purchase through Amazon for your skin!
Disclaimer: While we have worked to contact customer service and research authorized sellers, TFE cannot personally guarantee the authenticity of any product. If you shop through some of these links I may receive a commission. There is no pressure to shop through my links on my posts or Amazon recs page, but I greatly appreciate your support! Product commissions help me maintain TFE and bring you up to date content and product picks. Thank you for all of the support!
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Not seeing a brand on either list below? Leave a comment and we will update the list and work with the brand’s customer service to get you the info you are looking for.
P.S.: if you are new to the skincare game, start with this post on identifying and caring for your skin type. This will give you the jump start you need so you can make great choices for your skin and use Amazon to start your journey!
Amazon safe skincare: Brands with Authorized Amazon Shops
Brands listed below are those where TFE has reached out for confirmation of an authorized retailer or the brand is listed as the retailer on the Amazon shop. This means that it is safe to buy this skincare through Amazon, but be sure you are using the authorized seller. Note that this may change from time to time, but we work to keep up to date by performing a sweep every 3 months.
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Acure: Look for ‘Ships from and Sold by: Amazon.com’
Algenist: Look for ‘Sold by: FortressBrand’ for authorized products.
Alpha Skin Care: Look for ‘Ships from and Sold by: Amazon.com’
Alpyn Beauty: Look for ‘Sold by: Carbon Beauty’
Arcona: Look for ‘Sold by: B-Glowing’
ArtNaturals: Looks for ‘Sold by: ArtNaturals US’
Avene: Look for the Professional Beauty tag and ‘Ships from and Sold by: Amazon.com’
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Beauty Bio: Look for the Premium Beauty label and ‘Ships from and Sold by: Amazon.com’
Belif: Look for ‘Sold by: LG H&H America, Inc.’
Bio-Oil: The stretch mark wizard. Look for ‘Ships from and Sold by: Amazon.com’
Bioderma: Makers of the classic, coveted miceller water, look for ‘Ships and Sold by: Amazon.com’
Biossance: The squalane hero. Go to the Biossance storefront on Amazon – these products are authorized and noted as ‘Sold by: FortressBrand’
Bliss: Look for ‘Sold by: Bliss Products Holdings LLC’
Boscia: Look for the premium beauty tag and ‘Ships from and Sold by: Amazon.com’
By Wishtrend: Look for ‘Sold by: Wishtrend’
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Caudalie: There is something so soothing and feel good about using Caudalie products. Looks for ‘Sold by: Caudalie US’ (if shopping in the US) for the real deal.
CeraVe: They have a great Amazon storefront, great for skincare newcomer and pros alike. Look for ‘Ships from and Sold by: Amazon.com’
Cetaphil: Look for ‘Shipped and Sold by: Amazon.com’
Coola: Make sure it has the “Premium Beauty” tag and says ‘Ships from and Sold by Amazon.com’
COSRX: This Korean skincare brand can be identified through ‘Sold by: COSRX’.
Crepe Erase: Look for the Premium Beauty tag and ‘Ships from and Sold by: Amazon.com’
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Derma E: Look for ‘Sold by: Derma E’
DERMAdoctor: Look for ‘Sold by: DERMAdoctor’
DERMAFLASH: Look for the Premium Beauty tag and ‘Ships from and Sold by: Amazon.com’
Dermalogica: Look for ‘Sold by: Dermalogica US’.
DHC: Look for ‘Sold by: DHC US’
Dr. Brandt: Shop through the Dr. Brandt storefront and you will see ‘Ships from and Sold by: Amazon.com’
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare: Look for ‘Sold by: Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare’
Drunk Elephant: Look for ‘Sold by: Quiverr’
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Edible Beauty: Look for ‘Sold by: Alrossa’
Elemis: Look for the premium beauty tag and ‘Ships from and Sold by: Amazon.com’
Farmacy: Makers of the holy grail of cleansing balms, look for ‘Sold by Lee’s Costmetics’
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First Aid Beauty: Their products truly are fab. Look for ‘Sold by: First Aid Beauty Limited’
Follain: Look for ‘Sold by: Follain’
Formula 10.0.6: Look for ‘Ships from and Sold by: Amazon.com’
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Glow Recipe: Look for ‘Sold by: FortressBrand’
Grown Alchemist: Look for ‘Sold by: FortressBrand’. Note that this is authorized for US customers only.
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Hanskin: Look for ‘Sold by: Celltrion Skincare’
Herbivore Botanicals: Some of the world’s prettiest (and effective) products. Look for ‘Sold by: Carbon Beauty’
Hey Honey: Look for ‘Sold by: Hey Honey’
Honest Beauty: Look for ‘Ships from and Sold by: Amazon.com’
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I Dew Care: Look for ‘Sold by: MDX Corp’
ILIA Beauty: Creators of the all in one skin product – look for ‘Sold by: Carbon Beauty’
I’m From: Look for ‘Sold by: Wishtrend’
I’m Meme: Look for ‘Sold by: MDX Corp’
Image Skincare: Look for the Professional Beauty tag and ‘Ships from and Sold by: Amazon.com’
Indeed Labs: Look for ‘Sold by: Alrossa’
Indie Lee: Look for ‘Sold by: FortressBrand’
InstaNatural: Look for ‘Sold by: Instanatural LLC’
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Jack Black Skin Care: Look for ‘Ships from and Sold by: Amazon.com’
Josie Maran: The argan oil queen. Look for ‘Sold by: Leap Stores’
Juice Beauty: Look for;Ships from and Sold by: Amazon.com’
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Kate Somerville: Look for ‘Sold by: Kate Somerville Skincare’
Kopari: Look for ‘Sold by: Kopari Beauty’
Korres: Look for ‘Ships from and Sold by: Amazon.com’
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L’Occitane: Shop through their storefront and look for ‘Ships from and Sold by: Amazon.com’
L’Oreal Paris: Shop through their storefront and look for ‘Ships from and Sold by: Amazon.com’
La Roche-Posay: Look for ‘Ships and Sold from: Amazon.com’
Lancer Skin Care: makers of the only physical scrub on earth I will use – look for ‘Sold by: Lancer Skin Care’
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M. Skin Care: Look for ‘Sold by: M. Skin Care’
Mad Hippie: MH has several authorized retailers, here are the ‘Sold by’ names you should look for:
- Health Select
- Etailz/Kaspien
- Amazon (ships and sold by Amazon.com)
- VDC USA
- Zulera
- SKC Brands
Mamonde: Look for ‘Ships from and Sold by: Amazon.com’
Mario Badescu: look for the premium beauty tag and ‘Ships from and Sold by: Amazon.com’
Meaningful Beauty: Look for the premium beauty tag and ‘Ships from and Sold by: Amazon.com’
MegRhthym: Look for the premium beauty tag and ‘Ships from and Sold by: Amazon.com’
Miss Spa: Look for ‘Sold by: Miss Spa’
Moon Juice: Look for ‘Sold by: Moon Juice LLC’
Murad: Look for ‘Sold by: Murad, LLC’
MyChelle: Look for ‘Ships from and Sold by: Amazon.com’
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Naturally Serious: Look for ‘Sold by: Carbon Beauty’
Naturium: Look for ‘Sold by: Naturium’
Neutrogena: Look for ‘Ships from and Sold by: Amazon.com’
Nooni: Look for ‘Sold by: MDX Corp’
NuFace: Look for the premium beauty tag and ‘Ships from and Sold by: Amazon.com’
Nurse Jamie: Look for the premium beauty tag and ‘Ships from and Sold by: Amazon.com’
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Olay
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Pacifica: Look for ‘Ships from and Sold by: Amazon.com’
Paula’s Choice: My true love of skincare. Look for the Paula’s Choice storefront on Amazon and check to be sure your order will be fulfilled by ‘Paula’s Choice’ and not any other retailer
Peach & Lily: No products from the brand currently available, but their younger sister Peach Slices has a few products up for grabs on Amazon. Look for ‘Sold by: Peach & Lily’
Peach Slices: Look for ‘Sold by: Peach & Lily’
Peter Thomas Roth: Makers of my favorite eye cream, shop through the PTR storefront and look for ‘Ships from and Sold by: Amazon.com’
Philosophy: Look for the Premium Beauty tag and ‘Ships from and Sold by: Amazon.com’
Proactiv: Shop through their storefront and look for ‘Ships from and Sold by: Amazon.com’
Purito: One of my favorite K-Beauty brands. Look for ‘Sold by: Purito Korea’
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RoC Skincare: Look for ‘Ships from and Sold by: Amazon.com’
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Sand & Sky: This pink mask was my first instagram influenced purchase, and it did not disappoint. Look for ‘Sold by: Sand & Sky’
Shea Moisture: Shop through the Shea Moisture marketplace. Look for ‘Ships from and Sold by: Amazon.com’ when you are shopping through their storefront
Skinfood: Look for ‘Sold by: Skinfood 1957’
SkinKick: Look for ‘Sold by: SkinKick’
SkinMedica: Look for the Professional Beauty tag and ‘Ships from and Sold by: Amazon.com’
Skyn Iceland: Home of the best eye patches ever created, look for ‘Sold by: Skyn Iceland’
StriVectin: Look for the Premium Beauty tag and ‘Ships from and Sold by: Amazon.com’
Sunday Riley: As noted on their website, Sunday Riley has a storefront on Amazon. Look for: ‘Ships from and Sold by: by Amazon.com’
Supergoop! Home to my favorite Unseen Sunscreen, look for ‘Sold by: Recommerce’ to make sure you are getting the real deal
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Tatcha: Tatcha’s only authorized Amazon retailer can be identified as ‘Sold by: Luxe Beauty’
This Works: Their nighttime cleansing water is a big hit on sleepy nights. Look for ‘Sold by: This Works’
TULA: Makers of my fave purifying face wash, authorized TULA products are identified by ‘Sold by: TULA Skin care’
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Urban Skin Rx: Look for ‘Sold by: Urban Skin Rx’
Ursa Major: Look for ‘Sold by: Ursa Major Naturals’
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Volition Beauty: Look for ‘Sold by: Volition Beauty, Inc.’
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Wishtrend: Look for ‘Sold by: Wishtrend’
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Youth to the People: Look for ‘Sold by: FortressBrands’
Brands without Authorized Amazon Shops
TFE reached out to customer service of several brands to confirm authorized retailers. As of November 2020, these brands do not have an authorized seller on Amazon. This means that it may not be safe to buy this brand’s skincare through Amazon.
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Alpha-H
Amore Pacific
Awake Beauty
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Beauty Pie
Bobbi Brown
BOTA
Botanics
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Charlotte Tilbury
Clarins
Clarisma
Clinique
Cocokind
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DEARPACKER (could not confirm)
Deceim
Double Dare
Dr. Barbara Sturm
Dr. Jart
Dr. Zenovia Skincare
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Farsali
Fenty Beauty
Flora & Bast
Fresh
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GLAMGLOW
Goop
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The Inkey List
Innisfree
Isle of Paradise
It Cosmetics
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Keys Soulcare
Kielhls
Kora Organics
Kylie Skin
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La Mer
Lancome
Laneige
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Mason Man
Milk Makeup
My Clarins
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No7
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Obagi Clinical
Olehenriksen
Omorovicza
One Love Organics
The Ordinary (Deciem)
Origins
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Pixi
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SeroVital
Shiseido
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Tan-Luxe
Shop Skincare safely on Amazon
Don’t forget to check this list each time you want to make an Amazon safe skincare purchase. Remember to always look carefully at who is fulfilling your order so you know you are getting the real deal!
Not seeing the brand you are looking for here? Leave a comment and let me know and TFE will update the list after checking in.
2 COMMENTS
Shelby
3 years agoThis is soooo helpful! Thank you for putting together this list of safe purchases! I’ve always wondered if my products that I pay top dollar for on Amazon are real or not. I try and purchase through Sephora, but sometimes you need things quickly and Amazon is the best bet. Now I know what I can safely purchase! Thank you!!!
Caroline
3 years ago AUTHORI’m so glad you found this helpful! Amazon can be a risky place for things sometimes so I love having this resource.