essano Hydrating Rosehip Gel Foaming Cleanser

I got given this as a freebie in my online shopper order – SCORE !!  - I have really enjoyed Essano products so far so was excited to try this.

I included this in my morning shower routine. I always take my makeup off before bed with an oil cleanser and wash and moisturise my face but in the mornings I like to use a foaming cleanser or scrub to wake my skin up before I cover it up in a mountain of goodies before work .

Packaging wise the freebie comes as a small pink tube with a screw top lid it had a really lovely fresh rosehip oil slight fragrance to it, very mild. I popped some into my hand and lathered up on my face – this doesn’t foam up as much as a lot of foam cleansers do (im used to the Thursday plantation one which is super foamy) so it was much more noticeable. However it did feel great on my skin, didn’t irritiate and once out of the shower left my skin feeling clean and fresh but not dried out or tight or any of those things you can sometimes get from using foam cleanser on sensitive skin like mine.

I did end up buying this again when I had used up the freebie as its not very expensive I really liked this as part of my morning shower time routine. I wouldn’t use this as my night time cleanser to remove makeup or anything the oils do a much better job for me but as a way to waken and brighten my face in the morning this will be in my rotation for a wee while I think.

I had read all about how rosehip oil is really good for skin, including oily skin so thought it was about time I gave it a try myself and I am impressed!

Firstly, my skin is mostly ok, but it gets very oily really quickly on my nose and apples of my cheeks. I also have very large pores which can be a tad unsightly.

The packaging colours have a nice classic feel to it, the dusky pink label stands out well against the brown bottle. It isn't so huge that it takes up too much room in my shower caddy which is nice. I like that it has a pump dispenser but the way that the holes are positioned on the pump means the formula comes out in a slightly different location than expected.

The formula itself is a nice, thick, creamy gel. The fragrance is a little hard to describe but it's almost like a gorgeous fruity floral scent. One pump is more than enough to do my entire face and when rinsed off it leaves my skin feeling very soft and moisturised.

The thing I've found most interesting so far is how much it has shrunk my pores. I had no idea it was even possible for a cleanser to shrink pores so it was definitely a nice surprise! I do still have very visible pores, but they're a lot smaller and not as deep as they were.

I have noticed my face doesn't get oily as quickly now, but it still definitely happens. I am hoping that once I'm able to get the Essano moisturiser (to replace my current gel moisturiser) that the oil production will go down a bit more.

Overall, I love this cleanser and definitely will be repurchasing it!

At around $14.00 for 140 mls I thought I would give Essano Gentle Foaming Cleanser a try. I wear a lot of product on weekdays for work so to do a thorough cleanse I need something pretty hardcore. I used this for the first time but I felt it was just a bit too gentle for what I needed. I do cleanse my face in the shower in the mornings and this is where Essano came into its own. It foamed up nicely and left my face feeling totally cleansed and hydrated and ready for the day ahead.

I haven been using this cleanser for only a few weeks and I love it. I will definately repurchase. My face doesn't feel tight afterwards and combining it with the rosehip oil I've noticed my face feels softer. I am prone to breakouts but my skin had been really good.

This appears to be a gentle cleanser but for some reason I find it really bad for my dry eczema prone skin. Even though it is gentle I find it dries out my skin which causes me to have eczema flare ups.

This cleanser has a clear slimy gel type texture with a soft rosy scent. I find after using this cleanser my face feels like I have used soap on it making my skin feel dry and tight. I'm surprised I have such a bad reaction to this cleanser as it does come across quite natural and mild. I have used every product in this range and have the same problem - no matter what the product is my skin breaks out in eczema. I either put this down to my skin not loving the rose hip oil they use or I'm just allergic to this particular brand.

I was lucky enough to get to trial this although I had previously reviewed it quite a few years ago so I was interested to see whether the formula had changed at all. This comes in a brown frosted plastic bottle with a pump. It also comes with a little plastic clip attached so you don’t accidentally pump it whilst travelling.

You only need a small amount, not even a full pump, to cleanse your entire face. The clear gel only foams up a little and it feels very soft on your face. It washes off easily and leaves my skin feeling soft and clean. I do get a slight tightness but not as much as I would normally do with a foam cleanser. I've only used it once to remove makeup. Whilst it did this adequately, I found I had to rub my eyes quite a bit to get mascara off and I was only wearing light makeup. As I have very sensitive eyes, I didn’t use it to remove makeup again, so I think it would be best for a morning or second cleanse. It does have quite a strong floral fragrance, which I don't find unpleasant but it does have a bit of a detergent undertone.

I personally wouldn't purchase this as I prefer a non-foaming cleanser- Essano’s cream cleanser in the same range is great! But if you are a foaming cleanser fan, this a great budget friendly option.

I have tried a lot of cleansers, and this one is one of the best that I have tried. I find that foaming cleansers are too dry for my dry skin (I'm sure they're great if your skin is oily) so I prefer cream cleansers. This cleanser is more like a cream cleanser as it moisturisers your skin while cleansing. It leaves my skin feeling soft and clean. It is also mild to use, and does not irritate my skin.

Unfortunately this product has not worked as I hoped, I received this as a gift for Mothers Day along with a few other products from this Essano Rosehip range.

Packaging is very attractive, large bottle with a pump (YAY!) you can choose your desired amount which is fantastic.

I use this in the shower after I have removed my make up, to wash and cleanse while my face is wet. The consistency of this is a thick gel, which feels nice to apply, working my fingers around my face in circular motions it foams up slightly.

Like the other Essano products it has the similar smell sweet yet floral like roses, however I found this particular product's scent to be rather strong, almost overpowering, and not a natural scent like I would have hoped for a natural based cleanser.

What I found unusual after using it, my skin felt like my skin oils were stripped from my face, leaving my skin feeling dry and tight. That uncomfortable feeling. Possibly that is due to trialling it in winter, I have popped it away for now and will bring it back out in summer and see if that makes a difference.

Absolutely love this product!, removed makeup really well too. My face feels clean and fresh, with the added bonus of it being so natural. Only thing I wouldn't agree with is 'foaming cleanser' for me I found it to be a thick gel like cleanser. But still loved it!