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This New York Times post describes the prevalence of counterfeit cosmetic products, particularly among online retailers. If you've never encountered — or even imagined — such a thing, it may surprise you.
I'm not surprised, though, because I ran into the same problem more than four years ago. I'm appalled to read in the NYT post that the issue continues, and is probably even more widespread. You can read about my experience here: The Case of the Counterfeit Nivea
Amazon clearly doesn't care because — as I discovered — they have no mechanism for reporting a vendor selling fakes. And as I outlined in my post, they won't allow you to warn others by posting reviews.
That's why you should always check the Sold By and Ship By info when shopping on Amazon. Always. Forget to do so at your peril, and not just when it comes to cosmetics.