essano Clear Complexion Certified Organic Detoxifying Serum Review

This was the most disappointing product in the Essano Clear Complexion range.

It is a plastic bottle and pump, which normally I don't mind but I found the pump to be really flimsy and felt like it would snap every time I used it.

The product itselfis quiet thick and a weird yellow colour which is a little off putting, and it does have a sort of herby smell to it, which isn't unpleasent, but isn't pleasent either.

When I used this product in conjunction with the other products in this range I did find that I was less oily and less breakouts, but I'm not sure if it can actually be contributed to using this product or the effect of the overall range. I didn't notice a change in my skins elasticity, firmness or overall health. I also found this product left a weird sticky residue/film on my skin. Whilst I do recommend this range I think you can pass on this product as it wouldn't make that much of a difference.

Although I have enjoyed using the Essano Clear Complexion range overall, this is the one product that I would not recommend. If repurchasing the range, I would leave this one behind. It certainly isn't a bad product, it just didn't do anything.

Serums should be a highly concentrated, targeted treatment, but the ingredients in this one look very similar to the moisturiser. Maybe they are more heavily concentrated, but it is hard to see what this product offers that the moisturiser doesn't. It is part of the skincare system as it "prevents breakouts," however, I'm not convinced that it has a lot to contribute to this. In saying that, my skin was clear whilst using this range.

This product has an unpleasant scent but I think it is important to note that 'fragrance' is the last ingredient on the list. The more frangrance a brand adds to their product, the better it is going to smell, but the most irritating it is going to be. This would be particularly visible on someone who is prone to breakouts. Would you prefer a product that smells amazing but breaks you out, or a product that doesn't smell so good but keeps your skin clear?

This product is an added (sticky) step in my routine that doesn't appear to offer any great results. I will be returning to the serums that I was previously using.

I had high hopes for this product, but it was probably my biggest let down. It comes in a pump package, and I found the smell to be fairly artificially scented. I didn't like it as it's quite sticky and doesn't sink in well.

I feel that it doesn't particularly improve my skin. It didn't seem to improve my breakouts or prevent further ones.

Overall I wouldn't repurchase as it didn't particularly do anything for my skin

First things first, I really didn't like the smell of this. It was a huge shame because apart from that I really enjoyed it. My face felt wonderful after using it. I think that it does a lot of what it says it does which is a huge bonus. After using it for almost 4 weeks I can't say that I've noticed too much of a difference but I haven't had many large breakouts so it must be working. Not sure I would buy this again purely because of the smell of it.

i have oily acne prone skin ,i dont know if this makes my face less spot prone ,but my face turned super oily after i applied this so dont like it .

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.

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.

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 is probably the one product out of the whole range that I'm not completely sold on. Personally I felt like it didn't do much for my skin, and I found that it was the one product I didn't really care about using.

There's nothing actually bad about this product, however there's nothing I found to be amazing either. I felt like instead of nourishing my skin, it almost made it feel dryer than usual, and slightly tight. I personally do not like the tight feeling because it makes me feel like I'm just putting alcohol on my face.

What I do like about this serum is the packaging, I like how it's slightly heavy so it feels nice to hold. The pump is also nice, but I think if it was a bit more controllable it would be perfect.

I will definitely continue to use this serum though, because I think that all of the products in this range work together amazingly. Perhaps if I stop using it I will see a difference, and then I will know if it's helping my skin.