essano Clear Complexion Oil Control Moisturiser Review

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.

Packaging is really lovely. The pink/white/silver colours are cute and the tube is easy to use. There is also a generous amount of moisturiser given.

The texture of the moisturiser is kind of a mix of a cream, serum, and gel. It definitely isn't strictly 'creamy' and it kind of gives a sheer layer to the face like a gel or serum.

The scent was super weird, as is the case for all the products in this range. Is it an attempt at vanilla? Rose? Soap? I'm unsure. Whatever the case, I personally question whether a face moisturiser needs any fragrance at all.

The product absolutely did control oil on the skin. It soaked up any slick meaning I loved using it on oil-problem-zones such as my nose and forehead. Unfortunately I have true combination skin, meaning that although my nose and forehead get oily, this product dried out my cheeks and chin.

Personally I won't be repurchasing this product because of how it dries out certain areas of my face, but if you have oil issues over your entire face then I definitely would recommend.

This moisturiser was pretty nice. It definitely worked well in terms of oil control as I could use it in the morning and by the afternoon my face wasn't all shiny and slick (as it can be in hot weather). So that part of it I really liked. I would have preferred if it did have an SPF in it as during summer I work outside almost all day but then it wouldn't have been suitable for night use so I understand why they didn't do it. The smell i didn't mind too much but I didn't love it. The texture was a bit odd, not quite like other moisturisers but I didn't find it unpleasant so it didn't put me off. I'll definitely be using the rest of the tube, even if just at night.

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.

A very lightweight moisturiser that worked well. Cannot fault this product, it did what it said it would and never had a problem with it :) Smells amazing too!

This is a really lightweight moisturiser that really does control oil. I get oily patches on my skin and it gets unpleasant when I wake up to it. However ever since using this moisturiser it has really helped tone down the oiliness but keeps the life in my skin. You only need a very small amount and it soaks into the skin very quickly and well. It isn't very fragrant either which is a nice change from other moisturisers where the scent is so unnatural and overpowering. Overall a really pleasant moisturiser.

I think this product might be my favourite part of the whole collection. I wasn't sure that I would like a gel moisturiser, but I found it to be really nourishing.

It makes my skin feel really soft, and isn't greasy. You don't need to use much which is great, it spreads out so easily and sinks in fast. I've used cream moisturisers the most in the past, so the formula of a gel moisturiser was really different. I expected it to be awful and drying but it was the complete opposite.

After applying it in the morning, at the end of the day my skin is still really soft and moisturised - even after a long day at work.

My skin is so much smoother after using it every day, and I have so much less acne than I did before I started using these products. I think that this moisturiser is one that has helped the most, and I will continue to buy this when I run out of my current one. I've even planned to buy some of these products as Christmas gifts!

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).

This product is amazing! I highly recommend it as it works extremely well for my oily skin type. It is said to be fast absorbing and able to provide a shine-free finish which I agree with completely. Also love the faint smell of vanilla!

Like the cleanser from this range, this comes in a simple plastic tube. You get 75ml of product, which actually seems quite little compared to most of my other moiturisers. Luckily you only need a tiny amount (like size of one pea) for your whole face.

Its texture is halfway between a cream and a gel, but it's definitely on the more solid side. Nonetheless it still spreads easily and is easy to pat into my face. It doesn't leave my face feeling greasy and it absorbs into my skin amazingly. Five minutes after applying this my face literally feels dry to the touch. There's none of that oilyness or light stickiness that some moiturisers leave. This feels 'dry' like I had just washed my face yet I feel moisturised. Magical stuff! Now this means that I can apply any makeup directly on top, and I don't have to worry about it feeling or looking oily. I hate the way foundation slides on top of sunscreen and most of my other moisturisers. But this is completely different! I'm loving how bare my face feels, and how well my foundation sits on my skin after applying this.

It seems to do a pretty good job of moisturising my face. And I think in conjunction with the other products from this range it is helping to control my everyday acne as well as help those monster pimples that crop up heal faster.