essano Body Wash

Purchased the Coconut one on special. Love the packaging and the scent is lovely too. Love supporting our NZ brands and would like to repurchase.

I received the Manuka honey sensitive, Elderflower and Chamomile - Calm body wash in this range to trial.  The product comes in a good sized (445ml) pump bottle, which makes it super easy to use and keep in the shower, and overall the packaging of the product is really nice. The pump is of good quality so not likely to break accidentally either. I'm always a little skeptical with trying out new body washes as I find so many of them dry my skin out badly, however I had no issues with this happening using the Essano body wash, instead my skin felt cleansed but not stripped of hydration and dry. I was so pleased about this! The smell is really pleasant, I can definitely smell the manuka and a slight hint of the chamomile but it isn't overpowering, which is good as I'm not a big fan of chamomile. It definately has a calming smell to it, like it states on the bottle and it really is a nice body wash to use in the evening before bed.  One other thing I found great about this product was that it lathers really well, without drying my skin out. Alot of other body washes I have used that are sulphate free just don't seem to lather enough to actually cleanse the skin. But I think Essano have gotten the balance right with this product! The fact that it is also an organic and natural product is also a big plus as I do prefer to use and buy natural if possible, and NZ made as well. Overall a really lovely body wash, this one in particular is my go to evening one as it really is calming. I'm really looking forward to buying the others in this range and also trying them out. 

For Essano being a price savvy brand I was instantly struck by the packaging. Very on trend, deep brown bottle with a pop of gold. Would definitely give higher end brands a run for their money. Even the pump action nozzle was longer and thicker than most - this bottle has curves in all the right places!

The lack of scent in this particular variety isn't a bad thing as everything else about this product makes up for it.

The lathering consistency is perfect on my loofah, it washes off nicely and after my shower I don't feel guilty if I don't moisturise, as this body wash leaves my skin feeling super fresh and hydrated - something I can't say about any other washes I've tried. My skin feels so soft!

I wouldn't say I have super sensitive skin, although now and then I can react to certain products but I find it must be the manuka honey in this that works it's magic and gently cares for the skin. I would feel comfortable using this on the whole family, as a 'sensitive' wash.

Would I use again? Yes definitely, however given I do like a little more scent in my body washes I would try a different variety from the range.

The packaging is great, recyclable plastic bottle, dark colour, very unisex, therefore ideal for the family shower.

The scent is delicate, so again great for unisex use.

Easy to use pump dispenser, one pump delivers a decent amount, so a couple if pumps did half my body on both body brush and body puff, with plenty of lather.

Left my skin feeling soft and clean, not tight at all.

Would I use it again? Yes, but I do prefer something with more fragrance. Would I purchase it? Not for myself at that price, but I would consider it when looking for a gift for male or female.

I have enjoyed using this product, and would recommend it.

This body wash comes as a liquidy gel consistency, exactly what you'd expect from a body wash, I love that it has a great pump that is easy to use without having to take off and replace a cap or lid after each use. The biggest thing you'll notice about this product is the smell, it is intense! Personally I loved the smell, it's not too strong for me by any means, but I do feel that anyone who isn't particularly fond of scented products may not fully enjoy this product as it does pack a scented punch! I find that you need about an average amount to get clean, I wasn't amazed or disappointed at all by how long the product would last for the price, it's about as expected. I found this product did leave me feeling clean, fresh and smelling good! However I do have sensitive skin in some areas, it didn't create a reaction or anything like that, however it did sting very slightly. . For the price you get a wonderful sized bottle of lovely smelling body wash that leaves you fresh and clean, so overall I would recommend, especially if you don't mind fragrance!

Packaging is good, classy, and the pump feature gives controlled amounts & possibly less waste.

The body wash itself, smells devine! I love it!! It is quite liquidy, and I find I like two pumps on my puff. Foams up well, and with these two pumps I can wash my whole body.

It is lasting quite a while, however the second pump it a bit tricky, as the pump does not rise very fast, so I end up forcing it up for my second.

Brilliant that this is a NZ product too, but this scent will make me purchase more!

For the most part I am impressed by Essano products. The price point and quality of the product combine to give you an overall feeling that you are getting excellent value for money.

I tried the Manuka Honey bodywash and it lasted a long time. I didn’t skimp on use. The pump works well and the bottle is a perfect size. Not too big that you get bored of the same old body wash and not too small that you blink and it’s all gone.

The formula suds up well and the body wash smells divine. I’m really happy with it.

Looking forward to trying the coconut oil variation next

I received the body wash in the BBBE Gamble Box. I'm all about soap so I didn't hold much hope for this product swaying my loyalty. After using this for almost a month I still prefer soap but this is one of the only body washes I've come across in a long time that I probably would've repurchased if it wasn't for the packaging.

Despite the eye catching rich brown packaging it comes with a pump which needs a little tweaking here and there to be fully functional. I find when pushing the pump right down I need to wait for it to slowly come back up or manually move it up myself so I can quickly get more product. This pitfall makes the bottle too fiddly in the shower especially when you are nearing the end and you end up having to decant.

Bliss is a potent hit of coconut - the scent reminds me of a coconut liquer. Once I get past that then I detect a synthetic floral scent - neither smell like frangipani and paw paw to me but it's pleasant nonetheless. The product is a semi-thick gel consistency so it goes over the skin easily without being an overload of suds.

What surprised me the most was that after an hour I can still detect a light fragrance on my skin - I've never had that in a body wash before so I'm quite impressed. I would only repurchase this if it came in a squeeze tube/bottle to allow for a hassle-free shower.

I bought a bottle of Calm after finding the samples sent to me excellent. I love the smell and use it on a young person. I would ask essano to look at the packaging as the mix of fonts and colours on the bottle is a bit much for me (and not very ‘calm’ heehee) . But I use it because I love what’s in the inside!