Is this the same product that is marketed by Ulta?Why are ingredients different? Have they changed the formula because of some FDA regulation, or to market to Americans?
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Different product, different line, same company, same brand. This line is called Hada Labo Gokujyn, the line sold at Ulta is called Hada Labo Tokyo.
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I'm not sure why the ingredients are different, most countries are stricter than ours about what can be put into their products. I have used the stuff from ULTA, and side by side they look, smell, and feel the same.
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Okay, so I spoke with someone at Phytospecific, explained my hit or miss experience , and informed the of the disparity between the two packages and the drastically different results. She advised one that if the product has a dry crust on the top of the cream portion of the relaxer to NOT use!!! This due to oxidation and it is not advisable to put it in your hair. I told her that if that is the case it should be clearly written on the packaging so that consumer are aware. I've been hearing a lot about people receiving packages that are NOT sealed. DO NOT USE!!!!. I've come to the conclusion that it's best to purchase this product from authorized retailers. Sephora , Ulta, Neiman Marcus,Nordstoms etc. I'm gonna do the same and post my next results here. Hope this helps! Eve
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I have had mine for almost a year and it works moderately well. I am sure it is not the original manufacturer version. It is lighter, with less solid construction, and cheaper plastic components. It also doesn't have some of the same features as the one at my hair salon or at Ulta when I went to compare. It never occurred to me it was a knock off being sold here, but I should have known based on the price difference.
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I'd contact the company - they *could* have changed their formula. The last time I purchased this a few months ago, it was still a white lotion.
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The bottle.says avec grow lash complex. made in the USA. Does NOT say anything else about ingredients on bottle. Good question,now I'm trying to research what I'm putting on my lashes and brows. I
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Since I bought, they have changed the product and picture. I bought a lotion, a "soufflé", so I'm no help on the product shown in the picture. Sorry!
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I have talked with the tech support on the phone and was told that all the formulas are same in terms of active ingredients, they are just labeled differently for different uses. Some people/contexts need specifically labeled products. There are differences in thickness in some of the products. There is the spray which is pure liquid, the hydrogel which is a light gel, the opthalmalgic formula which is extremely thick (and hurts like HECK in the eye, much prefer the hydrogel or liquid for the eye). Those are the ones I know. There is another question here about which formula is best for what, and that is a very valuable discussion, many of the answers contain valuable animal care insights. What I don't know is if the "Hot Spot" formula is the pure liquid or the gel (in terms of getting what they consider to be the best thickness for that use). You could call their Tech Support and ask them-- they were very friendly to me. But yes, the 16oz is the best deal and has the trigger sprayer which is so much easier to operate, especially when your hands are slippery. I also use this product on myself, they make a whole line for human use but it is ALL the same thing.
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I am not sure if it's the same product. FACE is one of their anti-aging serum though.
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The ingredient list is not apparent unless you read Asian characters.... I can tell you that I have extremely sensitive skin and I have not experienced any issues or negative reactions to this version or the others. Hope that helps you some...?
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I like Shelley's answer because I, too, notice the sticky/tacky feel that is in the "new" Original Formula Sea Breeze (with same apparent packaging & ingredients) but the only difference I can see on the packaging is that the one that has the sticky/tacky feel has a copyright of 2011 Idelle Labs with a website address of seabreezecleandotcom while the one I know and that feels like the original that I'm accustomed to after 30+ years of use has a copyright of 1997 Clairol, Inc. and a website of seabreezezonedotcom
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As advertised on television, the new formula is Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion Plus. That said, the ads are very vague regarding the difference (no pun intended!). I have used Dramatically Different for almost 30 years and have never found anything comparable, so I don't think you can go wrong, new formula or old formula.
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i didn't realize they changed their formula. if it's true that it's back to their original product, i'd give it another chance. i suppose the organic natural grocery stores might have something similar but i haven't shopped there recently. try the vanilla, it's my favorite.
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Hello, I bought one recently at Walgreens and the ingredients have changed compared to the one I bought 1 year ago. I tried the new one for a few weeks and I agree with some people here that the old version was more efficient.Question: How can I buy the old version (1 year ago about ) of this product? On Amazon? Thanks. Cedric
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I believe it to be 100% real product because it didn't because the packaging and product appear to be the exact same. I paid a lot less than purchasing it from the salon-spa that sold the product. I love this product and can see such positive change in my aging skin...... I hope this information is helpful!!!!!
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I have used the Obagi products for several years and had heard rumors of the obagi purchased online was not as good as the product sold in the beauty supply store. So I just thought I would check it out for myself. I have not had any problems with the Obagi products that I purchased online. I checked the ingredients on both products and it was the same. So I don't know why people are complaining.
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Hate to inform you guys but......this same product is 90 dollars at Ulta. Now.....this is the SECOND time I've found stuff I wanted cheaper at the store than at Amazon. So that means, no buying at Amazon.
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Hi! I asked myself the same question when I bought it. But is very good, and to me it is original. The bottle it´s the same and the product smell the same too. I use it everyday and my skin look radiant. I have been using Estee Lauder for years and im very happy with this.