essano Clear Complexion Certified Organic Detoxifying Serum Review

I love this serum! I use it every evening after cleansing and toning with the accompanying Essano Clear products. When I have a break out I use it morning as well. It tightens and slightly drys the skin at first, but then I wake up with smooth, hydrated skin! When I have a few pimples, it SIGNIFICANTLY reduces them by morning - which is why I love this serum so much. I dont use spot treatment, just the toner and the serum together and it works a treat. The pump dispenses a perfect amount for my face and neck, and the product lasts me about 2 months! Such great value for money. Before using the Essano Clear range, I had not yet found a product to help control my breakouts. I am NEVER looking back.

LOVE!! Can't rate this product enough! It has left my skin feeling refreshed and moisturized but feels so light on the skin. I love the packaging and find the pump super easy to use and mess free! I use this bith morning and night and am already seeing improvements

This serum I think is sort of inspired by Korean serums that are meant to detoxify, tighten and clear skin. My first impression was the smell - bitter planty smell but it goes away as soon as its on. It goes sticky almost instantly on the skin but thats normal as it absorbs in. It does leave a thin sticky layer that doesnt go away but thats when I put on the moisturizing products. Its a really good first step in the skin care routine as I've definitely noticed that it prevents current breakouts from worsening and makes my skin tighter. The only iffy sides to it is the small and the film it leaves that can still be there the same day.

I had never used Essano products before trialing this Under 25s range. The packaging is super cute with its baby pink and white colour scheme, and I love that it is a New Zealand brand.

The first thing I noticed was the absolutely FOUL smell from the serum. It literally smells like rotting vegetation. I was genuinely concerned that maybe something had gone wrong with the formula, but continued using it so I could write a thorough review for BR. But to be honest, I really did not look forward to using it every night purely because the scent made me gag!

In saying that, other serums I've used have also had a weird odour... has anyone else had this problem?

The product sits lightly on the skin and isn't too sticky. I can't say for sure how much it contributed to the condition of my skin, as I was using it in conjunction with 4 other products from the same range. I do feel that my skin has been a lot clearer as a result of the overall regime though.

Prior to the BR trial for under 25's, I had never used a serum on my face (especially as part of my normal skin care routine) but I was very impressed by the Essano Clear Complexion: Detoxifying Serum for a few reasons. Firstly, I enjoyed the simple packaging of the product as it comes in a small metal-like pump canister with a lid. This product would be easy to use when travelling and it's pump feature made application straight-forward. A little amount of this product was all that was need as I found it quite potent - thus the effects could be felt almost instantly, tightening my skin. After application I did notice a natural looking shine on my skin (perhaps this was also a result of using the product in-conjunction with the other Essano range). The detoxifiying serum left a pleasant smell and assist in clearing my pores - especially the under-the-skin pimples. Of all the products from this range I would readily buy the Detoxifying serum for my skin care routine!

A decent product, but only thing is that I think it is not worth it for the price. It did tighten my skin as described which I was quite impressed with. I found the formula quite sticky which caused a slight mess when applying.

Not a pleasant scent but you will get used to it after a few uses. Most of the serums I have used all tend to have an unpleasant smell. This could be because of an ingredient that is required for it to be effective.

Love the packaging and design. The pump was easy to use and came out with the perfect amount.

I think this was really good at helping control my oily zones, such as my nose. It has a weird kinda earthy smell like the rest of the products in this range. The one thing I really didn't like was that it left a bit of a film on my skin like it didn't absorb all that well, which I'm sure is great for making sure the serum works its magic, but it felt kinda gross. Overall a decent product which I would definitely keep around to use a few times a week or just as needed.

This was an interesting product. I worked wonders with reducing oil and keeping the face shine free. Packaging was nice and simple. My only problem was the smell of the product (harshly clinical) and the feeling your face is left with, almost as though you are wearing a mask!! Dries rapidly and moisturises at the same time. Probably won’t be buying again as the moisturiser in this range works wonder by itself.

This comes in a little metallic pump bottle that has a plastic lid. I like that it has a lid (unlike other serum bottles) which keeps it a little more hygienic. Although they recommend two or three pumps, I find that just one pump is enough for my face as well as the front of my neck.

This has quite a thin gel like texture, and spreads extremely easily. I think this might be why I only need a little bit to cover a large area. It feels soothing and very light to apply and there is no sticky residue left on top of my face afterwards.

This absorbs quickly, and leaves my face feeling 'dried' quickly, which lets me move onto my next step in the routine. I'm not ure how well it combats acne, since I've been trying this in a routine with other products from this line. But it does certainly work well with the other products and moisturises my face nicely.

There isn't much of a smell from this one. It's like a natural, sesame seed and traditional ointment smell. It's very light and I actually quite like it.

Overally I think this i great value, like many of the other items from this range. I would seriously use this instead of my moituriser on really hot days where a full on face cream feels too heavy. You get a fair amount of product for your money, and it'll last a few months because you only need a bit each time.