essano Collagen Boost Serum

I got this in one of the Beauty Vaults. I love Essano products, so I was excited to try it.

The serum comes in Essano’s traditional pink cardboard packaging. Inside you get a brown glass bottle with a black pump, golden writing, and a clear lid. The bottle is 30mls. The pump is easy to use, and it dispenses a pea-sized amount with each depression. The directions recommend 1 – 2 pumps for the face; but I find that 1 pump covers 1 cheek, the second pump the other, and a third the forehead. The instructions also say to apply the serum morning and night under moisturiser. However, I only use serums at night, so I have only applied it at night time under a night cream.

I was expecting this product to be either a watery sort of liquid serum, or a facial oil, but instead it caught me completely by surprise. The consistency is like butter and it smells like cocoa. The texture is divine. I love massaging the lovely buttery cream into my face, and I really like the scent.

I have been using this for a few weeks now. I do think it is lovely, but I have not noticed a huge difference to my skin since I started using it. Because it is a cream serum, rather than an oil, I think it will work very well for people with oily skin.

I'm not a huge fan of Essano, simply because something of theirs gave my face a horrendous rash and I didn't realize until I was halfway through the product. Using this product came with a bit of fear, but luckily I had nothing to worry about.

I like the packaging, it matches the rest of their line but somehow feels and looks just a little bit more luxurious. I do not like the pump at all though, it fires the product like a machine gun would a bullet. I can aim at my hand and the product comes out with such force it flies back up and gets on my chest or face.

The serum is quite thick, I’m used to serums being runnier. It’s a light brown/grey kind of color, and I don’t really notice any smell to it either, so that’s cool. It claims to smooth and soften wrinkles and I’m not 100% convinced it does that. My wrinkles are still there, but they might be slightly more hydrated than before. That could be down to other products too, so I’m still not convinced.

I’m glad this is readily available at supermarkets, in case I do feel like repurchasing. It might not do everything it says but it is still a great serum I enjoy using!

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.

It’s a okay serum I didn’t finish the whole bottle as it didn’t stand out to me. The smell was off putting. It felt nice on the skin but I noticed it didn’t really do much long term. If your looking for a affordable serum to add to your skincare routine I would recommend but if you have serious skin concerns I would recommend getting something that actually has a affect.