This is not the same product and it is NOT improved. Why would you get rid of such a fantastic astringent? I have used the original astringent for more years than I can remember and loved how well it worked; my kids love it too. Now I have to find another brand. Please listen to your customers and bring back the old formula. So dissapointed!

This product feels very good applied to the skin but may not be good for those with very sensitive skin. It helped me dry out acne spots as I have pretty oily skin.

The new formula leaves a film on your face. Does not clean face like previous product.

It is not the same as the deep clean astringent was. I loved the astringent and have used it for numerous years. Even though it says there is no oil in the product, there is something in this new formula that is not clearly listed because it leaves a oily residue after a while on my skin. It says it has B5 in it but does not list it in the ingredients so I'm wondering if that has something to do with the residue feeling. I do not like this revised version at all. Very disappointed!

Awful. Leaves my skin sticky. NOT a better product.

As soon as I saw that the packaging looked different and said "new and improved formula", that right there told me I'd need to find something else to use going forward. Nonetheless, I figured I'd give this new one an chance anyway. Well, I was disappointed as expected. The original product worked great; if I had a pimple forming, I could literally see it shrinking when I used this product and it also helped with my oily skin. I can go so far to say it cleared my skin up better than some of the other more expensive brands I used, which is why I started buying it again to begin with. This new formula, however, doesn't really work at all. And I compared the ingredients of the original bottle to this new one and it says there isn't a difference but obviously you all removed whatever it was that was helping to remove acne. I would have rather you raised the price for the original than to completely change the formula and charge the same amount. Well, I'll be going back to using what I already had before and keep searching for something more effective in the meantime.

I have been using this since I was 13 years old which means I have now been using it for 28 years...I do NOT like the new formula at all. I have already started to shop around for a new product. In the last week I have had TWO blemishes and that is extremely rare as my face usually stays clear. This new formula just isn't cutting it, and I don't feel the same clean and fresh feeling I got after using the old product.

bring back old formula this is terrible, i have been using the original since i was 13

I've been a devoted fan of the old formula for what might be decades. Super effective at keeping skin clear and drying blemishes. New formula doesn't come close. As with most formula changes that happen with perfectly great products, I'd love to see the people who thought this was a good idea to be fired. No- I don't recommend the new "Essentials" version. And won't purchase it again. Honestly not sure if I could trust seeing the old version back on the shelves- That's the damage brands do when they pull a switch on long time customers :(

My skin is somewhat oily so I love using this after a good cleaning. It lasts forever! Smells refreshing! And feels good without drying me out. It's one of my faves.