essano Clear Complexion Purifying Gel Cleanser Review

I received this in a goodie box from hoyts. It was one of their girl's night promotions and man am I ever so thankful I did!

I had been trailing a other cleanser over a w week period and my skin was in the worst condition after using it. Naturally I stopped using it and gave this one a go in hopes it'd clear my skin up and help stop any further break outs. Well what do you know?! It did!

First week of use I noticed my skin was left feeling smooth and hydrated by the second week my spots and blemishes had started to dissaper. By week three my skin had completely healed. By week 4 I had ran out haha.

Did I repurchase? You bet ya I did! Not for the fact that it just cleared my blemishes but I also noticed a slight glow and the texture to my face had really reduced significantly.

The gel or self is clear it's not super thick but there is a thickness to it which is nice. It matters easily and feels amazing on the skin. I had no irritation what so ever which is a massive bonus if you have sensitive skin like myself.

For $15 at your local supermarkets this is an affordable and great performing gel cleanser.

Wow. I had to buy this after reading all the good reviews because I have oily acne prone skin. Love the smell. I also like how you only need a tiny bit because it foams up quite well. I have noticed an improvement in my skin, it has cleared up little acne bumps that I had a around my temples and jaw so good for texture. I always like to use a makeup remover first before cleansing. This is my favourite cleanser, the best I have tried for acne prone skin an is now my go to cleanser.

I purchased this ages ago along with the matching moisturiser. It comes in a 100 ml squeezy tube in white and pink colouring like the rest of the clear complexion range.

It is a thick, clear gel and does not lather up much at all. It has a subtle scent which smells quite herbal. I don't find it offensive at all. My skin is dry and unfortunately for me this is just far too drying on my skin even though it says it replenishes moisture and does not strip the skin.

I feel like it doesn't do a good job at removing my bb cream or foundation so you really need to go in with another cleanser or balm to start with then use this. For my skin type it is not suitable but other ladies seem to love it so if you have oily skin this is probably better suited for you.

I was given this cleanser to try by a friend, and unfortunately I'm underwhelmed. After a few weeks to a month of using I found no improvements in the breakouts I was trying to deal with and it made my face feel dry straight after washing. The dryness was fixable with toner and moisturiser, but without seeing any improvement over many other cleansers I wasn't keen on continuing.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.