Essentials Pharmacy and Aesthetic clinic Reviews 

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

3.6

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

-Best online price available (special offer) -Item received as advertised -Responded promptly and helpfully to email query -Express 24hr trackable delivery at low price -Item very well pack... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The products are exactly what I ordered and so I am happy. My experience was a little unusual in that I was caught up in a scam by Evri postal services. I reached out to Essentials by email, who rep... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great service! Ordered between Xmas and new year. I ordered on Bank Holiday Monday (27 Dec) and then I got the shipment email on Thurs 27th Dec and received it on Wed 5 Jan. I thought that was quick... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

This is now my go to site for Dermalogica. It is usually cheaper than other sites. I’ve contacted customer services on occasion and service is great. Standard delivery sometimes takes a couple of days... See more

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We sell Organic and Natural ranges online and in store in Covent Garden. We have a Professional Aesthetic clinic and Beauty Salon which also runs a Natural Health Clinic.


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3.6

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TrustScore 3.5 out of 5

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3.6

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor service

Trusting the reviews below, I ordered some goods recently. I received an automated response, confirming the order and the money was taken from my account. Then I heard nothing. I emailed, to no response. I emailed again...still no response. They advised on their website that the customer assistance number is 0207 404 8808, but when you chose the online ordering option, it tells you people are working from home and you cannot leave a message. Today I called and went through to another department to cancel my order. Very disappointing as I had considered the reviews below to be positive. Other companies are managing to support customers at this trying time. Essentials clearly don’t want to keep customers. They are happy for revenue to simply walk out the door!

October 6, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fabulous

Was great, I found all the products I wanted for less than anywhere else. It all arrived in less than 2 days and even got some samples thrown in too!

September 4, 2020
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Genuinely awful service, please avoid!

I placed an order, paid in full, waited well over a week.....nothing. I was about to email or ring to chase them then today a Paypal refund arrived. No explanation, no email, no apology, nothing, just a refund receipt from Paypal! Truly awful customer service. They had my money for well over a week and now I have to wait another week for it to be returned via PayPal. No communication at all. What a completely horrible company to deal with. Was hoping to place a very large Dermalogica order as a follow on, clearly will now go elsewhere. Please avoid!

September 2, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic, highly recommended

I regularly order my skincare products from Essentials London. The range is excellent and I particularly like the generous discounts off the price of the products. My orders are always despatched within a day or two of the order being acknowledged and its sent by recorded delivery giving me confidence it will be well packaged and delivered quickly. I recommend Essentials London to friends and family.

August 17, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

I have used this service for some time, never had any issues, orders are processed and delivered quickly and I would recommend to anyone. I can honestly say that they always provide an excellent service.
very professional and trustworthy staff, they always spend lots of time on giving the most appropriate advice.
Very happy!
highly recommend

August 4, 2020
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

All's Well That Ends Well

A prompt delivery was a pleasant surprise in this time of difficulty. It became overshadowed by a mix-up on payments and no response initially from the Company. Although it took a few attempts to make contact, I am delighted to say that the issue is now resolved and this Company was not at fault in any way.

July 4, 2020
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disgusting service

Absolutely disgusting service, and I wish there was an option for a 'zero star' rating. If I wasn't almost 77 years of age I could have walked the 40 miles and collected my order in person 13 days ago when the order was placed with this company. I will NEVER spend my money with Essential Pharmacy ever again and hope others will read these shocking reviews before placing their order.

January 23, 2020
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Avoid.

Terrible service. I ordered 2 items. I received no receipt for payment, no delivery, no emails. When I called 2 weeks later I was assured I’d be called back within the hour after investigating my order. I received no phone call. I called again and got a dismissive telephone representative who showed no concern and made no apology. Bad service, bad customer service.

March 27, 2019
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

On 6/12/18 ordered 10 items

On 6/12/18 ordered 10 items. Essential Pharmacy marked the delivery address as being that of their head office and when I called them 2-weeks after the order being placed (a very off-hand telephone representative) confirmed that they had notified me via email as this being the reason for non-shipment and that the order would now be dispatched. I have not received any communication from them since placing the order and have not received the goods I had ordered. It appears that this site is a SCAM site - Do AVOID and use another supplier rather than waste time and money as I have done. I would review the one star reviews as the others may not reflect the true position of this business (Need I say more??)

January 6, 2019
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

not bad, not too good either

Bought from them several times, normally a good experience. Sometimes it takes longer to have your parcel, sometimes you discover quite late than an item is no longer available. I won't say bad, but not great either

February 17, 2018
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent all-round

-Best online price available (special offer)
-Item received as advertised
-Responded promptly and helpfully to email query
-Express 24hr trackable delivery at low price
-Item very well packaged (and included some free samples with my first order)
-Delivery-free option to collect instore

What more can you ask for? Very pleased and would certainly recommend to anyone. Thank you!

September 2, 2015
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