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essano Clear Complexion Certified Organic Mist Toner Review

essano Clear Complexion Certified Organic Mist Toner Review
Overall rating from 29 reviews so far:
3.3/5
Would use it again?
3.2/5
Did it do what it said it would?
3.5/5
Would recommend it to a friend?
3.3/5

Balance and refine skin with this light hydrating mist. Witch Hazel and Willow Bark work to clarify and refine pores, while soothing Green Tea and Chamomile calm and balance skin.

Website www.essano.co.nz

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essano Clear Complexion Certified Organic Mist Toner Review

essano Clear Complexion Certified Organic Mist Toner Review

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Overall rating:
4.0/5
16th December, 2017
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Affordable and effective

This is a calming, clarifying toner with witch hazel and aloe vera at the top of the ingredients list, making it perfect for anyone with inflamed, acne-prone or oily skin. It is a spray bottle which makes it easy and refreshing to use. Although I no longer have acne, this would be a great option rather than dragging a cotton pad over inflamed skin.

This product made my skin feel calm and clarified. As part of the overall skincare system, it helped my skin to stay clear. Although it doesn't smell great, less fragrance = less irritants = clear skin. I would repurchase this product as it is an affordable yet effective toner.

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Overall rating:
1.3/5
15th December, 2017
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Its okay...

I must say this isn’t my favourite mist toner. It has a really sweet smell, but makes my skin feel a bit sticky. It has a nice even spray.. make sure to hold from arms length. I don’t think that this is a necessary product in the regime. It could be missed, and id still have a good outcome (of great looking skin). It is lovely and refreshing on a hot day and after washing my face in the shower.

Tips: Hold at arms length

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Overall rating:
4.7/5
6th December, 2017
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Essano mist toner is a must

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 soft pink packaging so it's definitely for girls. I loved the packaging it looks beautiful with silver and deep purple it seems pretty and unassuming.

The Toner smelt like caramel I think, it has a beautiful sweet scent. It felt light and refreshing when sprayed on and is so nice in summer to cool you down or to refresh your skin. It does take awhile to sink in I had to rub it in a bit but I think it's worth it if you want your skin to have the purifying results. My skin reacted to it and felt a bit tingly, it may be the citric acid, but perhaps that's good for oily skin. I felt like there were too many ingredients packed into this and a toner is quite a simple step to refresh and tone the skin. My son enjoyed how refreshed his skin felt 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 natural but it's dermatological tested and free of nasties such as paraben silicone, mineral oil and all the other chemical nasties found in most skin care.

Tips: Don't skip the toner step as its worth it to get the last streaks of makeup off that you may have missed. Also good for refreshing your skin on hot days

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Overall rating:
3.3/5
18th December, 2017
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Middle of the road Mist

I have recently been integrating a mist toner into my usual skin routine, so was super excited to try this! This has a similar white and pink colour theme as the rest range, in a spray bottle. It was easy to get the bottle to spray (it wasn’t too stiff or hard to press or anything), except I found the droplets that came out to be too large- for me it wasn’t fine enough. The first time I used it, the product wasn’t distributed very evenly and I had areas where there was a lot of product compared to others. I found that holding the bottle further away (about arms length or a bit less) made the spray droplets finer and helped the distribute the product more evenly. That said, it felt really hydrating and refreshing! It doesn’t take too long to dry either, as I usually like to wait for it to try before putting on my next product. I couldn’t quite figure out the smell, I expected it to smell similar to the cleanser, however it smelt completely different. It smelt more chemically than the others, it had a bit of a weird smell that I couldn’t really out my finger on. I used this after cleansing and before serum, which I usually find works well for me. My skin is pretty sensitive but I didn’t get any reactions or redness from this product which was great! I didn’t find that it left a lot of residue on my skin- it seemed to absorb and wasn’t sticky when I went to apply the next product. While I did like this, I am not sure it is the best out there, but for $13 it’s not bad!

Tips: Hold about arms length away before spraying to get a finer mist

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
13th December, 2017
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Fave of the range.

This was personally my favorite product if the range. I have used this me then any other item. Being summer it is super refreshing as well.

Initial thoughts- when I first got these items I found the packaging very cute and they really stand out. The size of the products are very reasonable. There is no particular fragrance it almost doesn't have a scent which I really like because sometimes when using products around my eyes the smell burns my eyes.

Review- a++ I would definitely recommend this product the sprayer is very fine so it doesn't come out in huge droplets it's like a fine mist. It's very refreshing on the face.

I will definitely be purchasing this again.

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Overall rating:
3.0/5
18th December, 2017
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Decent Toner

I like that the bottle easily allows you to identify what it is. It claims to be a mist toner, but isn't quite fine enough to be a mist, only misty at arm's length.

It smells quite strong and sweet, and seems to stay on the skin, but is not sticky. It is very hydrating though, and I feel that my skin is refreshed and less oily.

Overall, it is a decent toner, but I don't normally prioritise toners anyway, and this didn't work wonders for me so I probably wouldn't repurchase. I feel that there would be better toners, which smell less strongly, and have an even mist.

Tips: Hold at arm's length for mist! Otherwise it just drips down your face

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
18th December, 2017
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Essano Clear Complexion Certified Organic Mist Ton

Aleyah (15) loved using a spray toner instead of a wipe on toner. She said it was very refreshing and her pores did feel closed. She says it contributed to a less oily complexion. A spray toner is way easier to use.

She loved the fragrance and will definitely continue to use. She said it's also really good to spray your face in this hot summer weather. The packaging is very pretty and appealing, an easy to use smooth rounded bottle with pump action spray top.

Tips: You can use over make up too

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Overall rating:
5.0/5
18th December, 2017
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Refreshing

I love how this range is organic.

The spray bottle has a great spray. I don’t find that I get big random droplets on my face. It’s quite even.

It feels super refreshing and it has a faint clean scent. It is perfect for these hot summer days when you need a quick refreshing spray!

My skin feels tight afterwards but with a bit of moisturiser it feels better

I really like this product. I feel like it helps to control oil while tightening my pores

Tips: Keep in the fridge for an extra cool blast

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Overall rating:
4.0/5
8th December, 2017
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Great apart from smell

Before we start I must confess, I'm super lazy with toners. Most of the time since I'm using vitamin C serum anyway, I don't really bother with toner anymore. But when trialling this range, I was very diligent and forced myself to use this before putting on the serum.

Complaint no.1: the spray bottle. Imagine a wonderful mist that spreads lightly and evenly over your face. This is not it. This squirts out like a water gun and I end up with one circle on my face that's dripping and everywhere else is just dry. I don't know if I just got a crappy nozzle or if this is a common problem, but this pissed me off a lot. In the end I decanted some into another spray bottle I had that actually misted it.

Complaint no.2: the smell. The closest smell to this is probably a hospital disinfectant or some sort of window cleaner. The smell is absolutely horrid. None of the ingredients look like they'd be so pungent but there's just something about this smell that's almost unbearable. I suppose I must forgive Essano for not putting fragrances in this since it's anti acne, but surely there's a way to reduce this horrid smell?

Grumbling aside, this toner does really do the job! For me, a toner should make application of the following steps easier, and facilitate the products absorbing into skin. This ticks both boxes fantastically. I tried two days where I used the toner before serum and two days without the toner. And I found that with the toner, the serum and the moisturiser absorbed into my skin faster, leaving it feeling non-oily and ready for makeup or sunscreen.

The smell is something I can get used to I guess, and I do really like how it helps my skin absorb serum and moisturiser. The price isn't too bad either, especially considering it's 'certified organic'.

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MareeB
10th December, 2017

Fab review!

Overall rating:
1.3/5
18th December, 2017
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Unfortunate reactions

I trialled this mist toner when BR sent me the whole Essano Clear Complexion range. Unfortunately, I cannot give a complete review of this product as the two times I used it my face went bright red and hot in some sort of reaction to it. As a result I gave it to a friend, as it's clearly not for me, and she loved it! There must just be one ingredient in it that is not in the other products in the range that my skin reacted badly with. The product smells lovely and worked well for my friend, so I'm sure it's fine for most people. I don't usually have allergic reactions to anything or have sensitive skin - just an unlucky one this time!

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