essano Clear Complexion Oil Control Moisturiser Review

I love to use this moisturiser in Summer as it is hydrating but not at all greasy and helps to keep me matt even on hot humid days. It almost has a slight primer feel to it and helps to hydrate dry areas (often gel type moisturisers don’t work on these patches for me).

When it comes to moisturisers, I am fussy. If something is going to mess up my skin and cause breakouts, it's going to be a moisturiser. Seriously, a moisturiser can wreck more havoc on my face than a bottle of wine, bag of chips and a stressful month. I started using the Essano Clear Complexion Oil Control Moisturiser with caution and was pleasantly surprised.

Like the rest of the range, the packaging is pretty and functional, with a generous 75ml for under $20. Only a small amount is needed as it spreads easily. I use this in the morning before applying a sunscreen, and in the evening. It is lightweight but noticeably hydrates the skin. It dries quickly on the skin so is a great option for applying makeup straight afterwards. The ingredients list is straightforward with lots of natural, recognisable ingredients; although the claim of probiotics is a bit gimmicky. This claims to be "shine free," and it certainly is. I am enjoying having less shine throughout the day by using a hydrating product rather than a mattifying one. Best of all, this has hydrated my skin without making me break out. Overall, a great option for oily or combination skin and I will repurchase this when I run out.

I really love this one! It comes in really cute and simply packaging. Love the colours. The smell of this product is delicious, so natural and sweet. It has a perfect consistency, just like any moisturiser. It applies well, you only need a small amount, so I’m sure it’s going to last a while. The only downside to this moisturiser is that it doesn’t have an SPF. I tend to use this one at night, and an SPF one during the day. My skin is noticeably less oily in the morning and I do believe that this product is an essential part of my routine.

This is such a beautiful range especially for oily or acne prone skin. I trialed it on my teenager and myself as I have an oily T zone antd I love the organic natural and botanical ingredients and also that it's made in New Zealand. The success lies in the supermarket mass marketing which is great for such a natural product.

The moisturiser smells beautiful like caramel or marzipan I'm not sure. It absorbs so quickly I can't feel anything no residue at all and quite a few times I moisturised twice as I felt like I hadn't. It's a great for under makeup to control shine or oil, and it contains pro-biotics which sounds innovative! It's not very moisturizing but it definitely helps with oil control and to make skin feel purified and healthy. This made my son's skin look smooth and soft and after a few days of using this range his pimples had all vanished!

I love the fact that it is a bioDTox which means it's clinically proven to control sebum, detoxify and clean pores. Not only is it all natural but it's dermatological tested, free of nasties such as paraben silicone and is cruelty free!

I really enjoy using this moisturiser. I have only recently realised I super sensitive skin, and products with SLS's and Parabens send my skin in a tizz. I really struggled finding products that I could try out within my price range. I am happy to buy a relatively pricey product, but not until I know that it works.

This moisturiser is great! Its within my price range and its gentle enough for my skin and it is made of all natural ingredients with no nasties!

It is a gel type moisturiser which is really nice and soft. Smells delicious, sort of like pears an vanilla, but not overpowering.

The moisturiser soaks into my skin pretty quick and I can fell my skin is so much softer and smoother now that I am using it.

I love that it has the probiotics in it. There are no other probiotic moisturisers I have found around, and from my internet research/Doctor Google, probiotic moisturisers are great for skin like mine so that is another big tick in its favour.

I highly recommend using this moisturiser and since trying it, it has become a staple in my regime.

I love natural products, as they usually seem to work with my sensitive skin, and am always on the hunt for more, so this product was right up my alley. The packaging is similar to those in the range- white and pink with some silver. This came in a tube and was easy to open/close and control the amount of product that came out. The smell, again was not similar to any of the others in the range, a sweet vanilla-ish scent and more subtle than the serum. The texture was really smooth, it wasn’t a creamy type of moisturizer, it was more like a mix of a cream and a gel kind of consistency. It spread really easily and smoothly and absorbed quickly. However, I didn’t find that this added much moisture to my skin- after it had absorbed my skin still felt a bit dry or like it needed something else to hydrate it. My skin is more dry than oily though, so this may be why my skin felt like this and I probably need a more hydrating or nourishing moisturizer. That said, my skin did feel smooth, it just didn’t feel quite moisturized if that makes sense. I did find that the places I do get oily (like my T-zone) were less oily after using this for the past 4 weeks. My skin is also sensitive and I found that I didn’t get any adverse reactions or irritations! I have found my skin to be clearer and I have had less breakouts since using this! As I do have more dry skin, this may not be the moisturizer for my skin type, but it has helped contribute to making my skin clearer!

Cute packaging and decent size.

This is my new fave moisturizer hands down.! It make my skin so smooth and hydrated. It smoothed out all of my dry skin and didn't feel to thick which I'm not a fan of super thick moisturizer.

I think that after using the toners and cleansers the moisturizer just sunk into my skin so lovely.

I use this also before bed sometimes or before applying foundation.

I love a moisturiser that soaks in really fast because I don't have time in the morning to wait to apply my makeup, and this product does just that. It's super lightweight and smells nice but isn't overly fragrant. Sometimes I find that moisturisers trigger my face to produce oil but since this product is an oil control one I am still dry and oil-free even hours later. My skin is naturally very oily so this product helped me a lot but if someone has dry skin it may dry theirs out. A little product goes a VERY long way so the tube should last quite a while. Overall I am very happy with this moisturiser and it definitely has helped reduce my oil and breakouts.

I love this moisturiser! I have really oil skin and have found it difficult to find a decent moisturiser that doesnt make my skin more oily! Its super lightweight and keeps my face moisturised all day.

It comes in the same packaging as the other products in the range. The texture is a thick cream and you only need a tiny amount. It spreads very well and is absorbed quickly, leaving skin moisturised, yet oil-free. My only negative is the scent - like all the other products, it is fairly heavily scented.

This is probably my favourite of the range and I like that it is so lightweight, yet still manages to be hydrating. I love the shine-free finish and it just preps my skin for the day.