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.

Cute packaging and decent size.

This is my new fave moisturizer hands down.! It make my skin so smooth and hydrated. It smoothed out all of my dry skin and didn't feel to thick which I'm not a fan of super thick moisturizer.

I think that after using the toners and cleansers the moisturizer just sunk into my skin so lovely.

I use this also before bed sometimes or before applying foundation.

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.

I love this moisturiser! I have really oil skin and have found it difficult to find a decent moisturiser that doesnt make my skin more oily! Its super lightweight and keeps my face moisturised all day.

I did really like this and think it was a great addition to the set! I used it alongside the other products and noticed my skin feeling and looking a lot smoother and refreshed!

On days where I didn't use the whole set, I still used the moisturiser and felt my skin was definitely moisturised! When using this by itself, I didn't notice any difference from any other moisturiser I might have used, though.

I still really liked this product and will continue using it with the rest of the set. It does everything I look for in a moisturiser, and think the price point of $20 is reasonable!

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.

I love a moisturiser that soaks in really fast because I don't have time in the morning to wait to apply my makeup, and this product does just that. It's super lightweight and smells nice but isn't overly fragrant. Sometimes I find that moisturisers trigger my face to produce oil but since this product is an oil control one I am still dry and oil-free even hours later. My skin is naturally very oily so this product helped me a lot but if someone has dry skin it may dry theirs out. A little product goes a VERY long way so the tube should last quite a while. Overall I am very happy with this moisturiser and it definitely has helped reduce my oil and breakouts.

I love natural products, as they usually seem to work with my sensitive skin, and am always on the hunt for more, so this product was right up my alley. The packaging is similar to those in the range- white and pink with some silver. This came in a tube and was easy to open/close and control the amount of product that came out. The smell, again was not similar to any of the others in the range, a sweet vanilla-ish scent and more subtle than the serum. The texture was really smooth, it wasn’t a creamy type of moisturizer, it was more like a mix of a cream and a gel kind of consistency. It spread really easily and smoothly and absorbed quickly. However, I didn’t find that this added much moisture to my skin- after it had absorbed my skin still felt a bit dry or like it needed something else to hydrate it. My skin is more dry than oily though, so this may be why my skin felt like this and I probably need a more hydrating or nourishing moisturizer. That said, my skin did feel smooth, it just didn’t feel quite moisturized if that makes sense. I did find that the places I do get oily (like my T-zone) were less oily after using this for the past 4 weeks. My skin is also sensitive and I found that I didn’t get any adverse reactions or irritations! I have found my skin to be clearer and I have had less breakouts since using this! As I do have more dry skin, this may not be the moisturizer for my skin type, but it has helped contribute to making my skin clearer!

Aleyah (15) has loved using the Essano Clear Complexion range. This moisturiser has seriously helped with her crazy hormonal skin.

Her skin is no longer super oily and red. Breakouts are minimal now.

Again no scent, a slim easy to squeeze tube , could be a little bigger , soaks in nicely keeping her skin hydrated throughout the day.

I would prefer it have a spf as well as Teens can be terrible at protecting their faces from the sun.

I think this product is the star of the show , very calming and soothing. Aleyahs skin has improved so much and we've tried so many for her skin , most just agrivated it.