essano Clear Complexion Purifying Gel Cleanser Review

This facial cleanser is similar to most others. Many other cleansers that have the same effect. It does not leave my face feeling dry and it feels like it does a good job of cleaning out my pores. It contains natural ingredients which is good for the skin. The scent of this is not too frangranced. I would say that it partly does what it says, which is that it balances oil production.

From all the Essano Clear Complexion products I was perhaps least impressed by this cleanser. Now, this product was not awful as I did feel it cleansed my skin but not as well as the product I was using previously. The gel consistency of the cleanser was definitely something new to me and I can't say I was big fan. As a gel the cleanser did not tend to lather and this combined with its clear colour meant it was sometimes hard to tell where it had been applied (thus harder to wash off!) Otherwise I did find the product easy to use - only a small amount was needed to wash and cleanse the face.

This cleanser has a serum like consistency and doesn't really foam up like most do. So when I tried to use this alongside my electric face brush it clung rather than foamed to get an even cleanse. However if you use it by itself on a damp face it does work nicely being a gentle cleanser. Good to remove makeup and other surface things that are leftover from makeup wipes. However it does not provide a deep cleanse.

This is such a beautiful range especially for oily acne prone skin. I trialed it on my teenager and myself as I have an oily T zone and 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 to break into.

My son didn't like the pink packaging it wasn't unisex, he thought it could be Orange.I loved the packaging it looks beautiful with silver and deep purple and pink it seems pretty and unassuming.

The cleanser rubbed in well it's like jelly and smells like caramelized honey, I thought it was good that it was soap free as sodium laurel sulphate strips the skin of oils, so it didn't foam like most soapy cleansers. It felt light and clean and removed all my waterproof makeup. It cleaned my sons skin very well 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 scientifically formulated and dermatological tested. It's free of nasties such as parabens, silicone and is soap free.

I received this product as part of the BR trial team for the new Essano Under 25s regime. I have combination skin which has specific breakout zones with persistent pimples. My hope for this regime was that it would minimise or prevent breakouts.

The matte white packaging of the products in this range is really lovely. It is a generous size cleanser and I can tell it will last me a few months.

The scent is somewhere between vanilla and rose. It is a very light scent, although I do always wonder what is the need for fragrance in cleanser...?

The gel formula means it doesn't foam or lather when used. No matter how hard I swirled it over my face and neck it refused to give me bubbles! Personally I love getting a good lather on, so this was disappointing but to be expected from a gel.

My face definitely felt clean after use. It easily removes makeup and product buildup, without leaving my skin super tight afterwards.

The real question is whether the gel cleanser specifically contributed to fighting acne breakouts. As I have been using all the Essano range together, I is hard to tell which individual products (cleanser, serum, toner, spot gel, moisturiser) had the most effect. BUT, I can confirm that pimples have been kept to a minimum over the last two weeks!

Overall, it's not my favourite cleanser. I think I will stick to a foaming creme next time.