essano Collagen Boost Serum

I can't recommend this serum enough! It's absorbed super quick and leaves my skin feeling soft and smooth! I found there was a noticeable difference to my skin using this and will continue to use!

I've never used a serum before but my daughter, who knows I love all the Essano products, put together a Christmas hamper of goodies and the serum was one of the gifts. Oh my, what a fabulous product, it has a lovely cooling feel when applied to the face and goes on smoothly and a little goes a long way. It makes your skin feeling lovely and nourished afterwards and followed by the night cream makes your skin feel fabulous.

I've definitely noticed a reduction in the redness of my cheeks after using this product for two weeks.

The cost is fair, but because it's sold in supermarkets if you keep an eye out for the specials you could get it at a bargain price.

This serum comes in a great pump bottle perfect way to get products I love pumps as it means your not having to scoop the product.

I’m not a fan the brown and gold packaging how ever Does give it a natural look and it’s handy that you can see how much is left.

The smell is not overwhelming it’s not greasy and absorbed into the skin remember to put your moisturiser over to trap the product and get the boosted effectiveness from the product.

Responsible price and bargain when it’s on sale

I was lucky to be able to grab this during the last vault. I'm always excited to try new products that are available at the supermarket as one of my preferred product criteria is that it has to be easy to find. So.... my findings.... Nice little glass bottle and a somewhat brittle lid. If I drop the lid I think it will break. The pump seems to work overly well, in that I only need 1 squirt, and it comes out very fast. In order that I don't squirt it all over the bathroom, I put the nozzle right into my palm and then squeeze.

Appearance - others have commented on this - the appearance of this serum is not very pretty - something like what you might squeeze out of a pimple - grey/beige and oily. This doesn't bother me per se, but it will put some people off.

Scent - I love the rosey scent

Texture and rubbing in - it's like mayonnaise or another oily sauce! It rubs in easily and disappears - this is a good thing, many creams and serums just seem to sit on top of the skin and go slimy when wetted.

So... here's why I might not buy it again. ... I can't get it near my eyes or they water till I wash it off. On first use I put it around my eye area and cheekbones. My eyes started watering excessively. I thought that I must have got some near the corner of my eyes and it went inside. Ended up washing it off. Next night I was careful to avoid my eyes but the same thing happened. Next night I put it on and under my cheekbones, nowhere near my eyes, same thing happened.

Next night I put it only on my neck & decolletage - no problem!

In conclusion, perhaps this is not for people who are sensitive to fragrance, as I estimate that it's the fragrance that caused my eyes to water. I really love it for the fragrance and the fact that I can use something very moisturisey in the place that is supposed to need good quality moisture to prevent aging.

I love Essano usually so I was pleased to get two of these from BBBEs.

I like the pump bottle and the branding is typical Essano colours.

The product smells like all other Essano products - kind of rosehip meets cardboard.

As I've said before, I use a TON of serums and oils and apply them frequently throughout every evening. I note that I can only use a small amount of this before it stops absorbing and dries and flakes - grossss. Having applied too much then washed it off, I noticed my skin felt quite good, so it may work as a cleanser lol or at least it works ok if over-applied then washed off. If I stick to using a small amount it doesn't hydrate my skin as much as I like.

I will try to use the rest of this bottle but will put the extra bottle in my products-to-gift box.

Sadly this serum is a disappointment for me.

I purchased this in the Vault. My skin seems to be aging rapidly and it's really scaring me. I didn't read reviews until it was on it's way...

Most people said it balls up . And I didn't think twice about it. But now I see why..

It smells like xantham gum, which to me smells like gelatine. Very slight floral fragrance , super light though. The colour is a peach nude. And it flies out of the little pump bottle.

It's very easy to pump out, just cup your hand haha , cause it comes out at lightening speed.

A slim easy to use 30ml amber glass bottle with black pump top and clear cap. Take it anywhere it's small enough. ONLY use one pump , two pumps cause extra balling (looks like you've got skin peeling off and it's rolled up into balls on your face) Since it just piles up onto your skin does that mean the product still penetrates your skin?

I've found the best way to use this product is at night . Cleanse, tone, collagen repair then I oil up my face , with Rosehip Oil

I cannot wear it during the day under my neutrogena wrinkle repair or I can't apply my foundation onto my face. A flaky mess!! However it does leave my face , neck, hands and arms soft if used at night. And wait atleast 15 minutes before applying something over top.

It does work, there's just tricks to using it. After this bottle I may repurchase. Not seeing any plumping results yet .

I was needing a new serum and purchased this via the vault . I am not keen on the packaging for Essano products as I hate the pink boxes so have been a little reluctant to try -Silly I know. Inside the box is a lovely brown glass pump bottle with gold writing which I like the look of very much and is a decent size with 30 mls for $30 so is at a very good cost compared to most serums. The pump works really well so make sure you direct it into your hand so you do not waste any . The colour is a creamy ,unattractive colour but the scent is a nice rose so that makes up for the look and not overpowering. First time I used the serum I was much too enthusiastic and ended up with flakey stuff on my face so was not off to a good start. I was more careful after this and have found a little certainly goes a long way. I have found my skin is softer with continued use and if you don't apply too much absorbs nicely into my neck and face so I would possibly purchase again however not my favourite serum.

I was super stoked to pick this up in the beauty vault. It comes in an attractive glass bottle with a great wee pump top, it holds 30ml of serum. It is an off white colour with a beautiful subtle rose scent.

I got some chemicals on my face at work and my face was a mess, it raised up and I had an awful red, bumpy rash which hurt so much. My regular face products made it burn when applied so I decided to try this.

It didn't burn at all and actually soothed my face! It felt lovely. It has a great consistency, I wouldn't say it is overly thick but it is not runny either, it's quite perfect. A little definitely goes a long way, I use 2 pumps.

It settled my rash down and took away a lot of redness. My face felt really nourished and fresh. I have been using this for a while now and it really is a lovely serum. I only use it at night, I don't get any pilling like other people do, it sits well on my skin and dries down so it is not tacky.

A great Essano product which I think is a great price and I would happily repurchase.