Manuka Vantage New Zealand Manuka Oil Blemish Gel

The packaging was appealing and informative even going as far as to state on the side of the box where the manuka is sourced from that is used in the product! Made with 98% natural ingredients, i was impressed with this product before using it. I used on a few spots that had appeared on my face and they had reduced in size overnight and didnt stick around long, i also used on affected areas of my daughters face and got the same result. I gave some to my sister to use as she had been suffering from terrible boils and had tried antibiotics, topical creams etc and nothing was working. After trying the blemish gel, the boils had softened and started clearing up after a couple of days - she loved it so much she purchased her own! 10/10 very impressed with this and love it!

My daughter reviewed this product as a junior reviewer aged 12 with plenty of spots. She enjoyed using this product. The texture is nice and light like a gel. The feeling is cool on application to the skin, a little stingy on open skin but overall feels soothing on the skin that is healing. After one week of use we feel confident there is less bacteria and the acne infection is getting under control. Overall the acid mantel is looking better, dry areas are looking hydrated and less spots in general. Skin tone is looking more even and less inflamed. Redness is reduced. Fragrance is herbal and organic. Looking forward to see if other products in this range become available. Thanks for the opportunity to try, this has been a positive experience and my daughter is feeling confident with the outcome, skin has improved already after a short time period.

This was great! It cleared up my breakouts in about 2 days. I would just use on the breakouts as it was a bit drying to the rest of my skin.

Yeah have been using this product for a couple of weeks now and have teamed it with the cleanser. I apply the gel after washing my face, it applies well and absorbs in under 5 mins. I don’t mind the smell or anything at all Almost instantly I noticed a reduction in irritation and within 1-2 days I noticed my skin was looking much calmer. 10 days on my skin is almost perfectly clear with a few little imperfections which are manageable. A definite improvement

First of all, to preface my opinions, I didn’t have any major breakouts during the week I trialled this so it’s difficult to give clear feedback since I couldn’t test it on a major breakout. I like that it’s natural and it was easy to use. I liked the consistency and it felt good to apply. In regards to effectiveness, I can’t really comment. Next time I have a breakout I will know for sure how much it works in comparison to more chemically-based products!

I usually get a breakout once a month due to my period, so it was a great time to try this out! After washing my face, I applied the gel to a few breakouts that I had. I didn't really notice a huge difference for a few days and since I have other acne treatments that work faster, I would prefer them. This product also have a lovely scent to it. I would recommend this product if you have minor blsmishes and are after something more natural .

I like the packaging, it shouts “natural” with the green colour and the Manuka flower. The claims are quite visible on being 98% natural and 80+ Manuka pollen. It gets the sustainability tick as the packaging is recyclable and to top it all it’s made in NZ. The bottle is a pump and works like a wiz. The gel is quite gentle on the skin and is very sweet smelling. It’s not sticky and easy to apply, very natural compared to products with chemicals in them. The skin feels quite healthy and soft after use. I have a few spots and marks on my face. After using for a few days I can see some improvement. My face is looking brighter and there is slight reduction in the blemishes. I’m sure using it on a regular basis will make a difference to my skin. I will definitely be using it again.

Omg this is the best follow-up Blemish Gel I have ever used after a face wash, it has helped with cleaning up my face. It will be very interesting to see how it goes after longer than a week trial time, I have taken 2 pictures of my face an will keep using this product an update my review this is definitely a must have with its buddy the face wash.

The blemish gel comes in a convenient pump bottle which makes it nice and easy to get the right amount out each time. It has a really nice consistency, glides onto your skin and feels really lovely on your skin. A few times I found that it did make my skin tingle a little bit when I first put it on but it only lasted for a minute or so. Once it has absorbed your skin feels silky smooth and I love the citrus smell that it has. I really liked the blemish gel and definitely found that it helped to control my skin's oil levels.

I tested the Manuka Oil Blemish Gel by Manuka Vantage for over a week, and did not notice any improvement in my skin issues.

I have a very oily T zone, and this product states that it penetrates the pores to absorb excess oils, but my oil production hasn't improved.

The gel itself is clear and easily spread, and dries quickly if you don't apply a thick layer. I think it would be a good base under your moisturiser and foundation.

The first time I used this gel it actually stung my skin a bit, but after that occasion it didn't hurt anymore. The smell is the weirdest thing about this product because it smells a bit like apple cider vinegar when I was expecting it to smell like honey! It also makes my eyes sting as It's a very strong smell, but it does subside once it dries.

The product is easy to dispense from the bottle, and the faux green frosted glass design is very pretty.

Overall this gel didn't absorb the excess oil on my face, and it smelt quite strange. It complimented the face wash though so I'll give it that.