essano Hydrating Rosehip Gel Foaming Cleanser

This product comes in a brown bottle with a pink label– plain and kind of pharmaceutical looking.

I surprised to find it is a clear liquid, although the consistency of a lotion. It has the most divine aroma.

I found it didn’t foam up much, like most foaming cleansers do, but it was very gentle on my skin and left my skin feeling very clean without drying.

It claims it is soap-free and soothing to renew skin without drying, and this is exactly what it does. I didn’t need to use a lot of the product each time.

For $14.00 for 140mls I think this is very good value. I would certainly purchase it again and I would recommend it to others to try.

I purchased this in the Essano Rose Hip Pack. I liked this product at first as it was a smooth texture, went on nicely to my skin and seemed to cleanse my skin well. I know I have dry skin so am always weary of "foam" cleansers as I always relate foam cleansers to be for an oily skin. My skin felt clean but after hopping out of the shower it actually started to feel quite tight round the sides of my face. I will use up the tube in the mornings as a quick wash over but wouldnt repurchase as I fell the cleanser I am using already does a better job and doesnt make my skin feel dry.

This product came in the Essano gift box. I have pretty sensitive skin but thought I'd try it anyway just to see if it was any good and the results were excellent. This cleanser was so gentle that I thought it wasn't doing anything to my skin, that is until I looked in the mirror after my shower and noticed that my complexion was a lot softer and the tone a lot more even and my pores, especially on my nose were clear and tightened. My face didn't feel dry or tight either. I'll definitely use this again.

I love this cleanser and for the price hell yeah its so gentle and for me it gets inside my pores and really lifts the dirt that the scrub missed and always leaves my face feeling refreshed and clean it does not irritate my skin as others do and its so easy to get.

UPDATE: My previous review is below. I tried this product again. I still had the bottle in the cupboard and I was too lazy to buy facewash so I thought I would give it a shot again. This time I trialed it without the moisturizer. I even used the whole bottle. Would I buy it again? No I found that it was lovely on my skin, smelt nice and didn't cause a reaction or massive pimples like last time, but it also didn't clear my acne up either. Was my skin any better from using it? Nothing noticeable to me. Would I recommend it? If you have sensitive skin and are after a facewash, and don't have acne, sure. It's lovely, feels and smells nice and lasted me a month but personally I wouldn't use it.

Original review: I've been keen for ages to try Rosehip products so I thought I would give this a go. I have sensitive, hormonal acne prone skin and struggle to find facewash that clears my skin without overdrying it and irritating it. Now normally i will try products for a month before I write them off. I cant say the same for this product. I gave up after a week. My skin had been doing resembly well with my previous facewash. Clear, redness fading, no deep spots. A week after using this product i had the worst acne break out i have had in months. Painful deep spots and heaps of them. I personally dont think my skin agrees with this product, although it may be the moisturer, also from Essano Rosehip. It was basically eating it and resulting in spots. Im really disappointed cause this is a lovely product. Its made in NZ, chemical free, smells like lollies and can be purchased from the supermarket. I will say to other people try it cause its nice but i cant say i will be using it again.

This is a great gentle cleanser. it foams up but not too much, just enough to feel like its actually doing something. The smell is pretty strong-its not horrible and does not linger after its washed off. If you accidentally get it on your lips and taste it...the taste lasts a LONG time before it goes away...but essentially that doesn't effect the overall result. I found my skin improved with using this day and night..it was not too harsh to use twice a day

I use most of the products in this range, and love them all. BUT, out of all that I've tried this is probably my least favourite because the smell could be better (even though it's not overpowering, it's just not... amazing.) Having previously used non-foaming cleansers I thought this would take me some time to get used to, but no, I enjoyed using this. The pump applicator is really handy. I find that it removes makeup and grime quite easily with no need for 2nd applications. It leaves no residue and my skin feels calm and not dry after using it. Once again, this product contains natural ingredients and no parabens or other nasties. I'll keep using it for sure.

This is another product that I picked up at the supermarket in the Essano Treat You Skin Pack Rosehip. It was only $17.50 on special which was a crazy good price. I was actually after a new night cream but love trying new things anyway. I didn't actually need a new cleanser at all, I already have three in my shower! I really like this wee pack though and was pleased to be able to try some of the goodies from Essano in these deluxe sample sizes so that I knew whether my skin agreed with it before jumping into the full sized products (although they are very reasonable). Just for your information my skin is dry, but also sometimes sensitive with a few blemishes.

The first product I tried was the Gentle Foaming Facial Cleanser. I usually stay away from foaming things as they can strip my skin of moisture but I love trying out new things. Also this says that it will replenish your skin's natural moisture barrier. The cleanser looks like a thicker clear gel when you take it out of the tube, it didn't look as I expect foaming cleansers to look. I did as directed and wet my hands and foamed this up in my hands before massaging into my skin. The scent of this isn't offensive, just smells like natural skincare to me. It doesn't foam that much which to me is a plus. After washing off with warm water I was pleasantly surprised to find my makeup had all come off, including my mascara. My skin did feel a bit dry but nothing compared to other foaming cleansers that I have used. With one in the past my skin actually felt sore it was so dry. What I really like is that my skin still felt squeaky clean.

I did really like this product and the full size comes with a pump which I like. I have quite a few cleansers on the go at the moment but this will be on the repurchase list for sure.

I don't really know why, but I wasn't expecting much from this product. I received it in a gift set of 5 decent trial sizes, which I purchased for a week long trip to Australia. The smaller size came inn a small soft pink coloured screw top tube, but the full sized product comes in a larger brown bottle with a label inn the same pink, and a pump-action dispenser.

The clear, softly scented gel doesn't lather a lot - a good sign as this always indicates to me that there isn't a high soap content. It smoothes onto skin and clears away makeup, grime and daily normalities like oil.

The rosehip and aloe are super soothing and non-drying, and skin is left clean, soft, and feeling healthy. This cleanser rinses cleanly away, without residue or any form of tingling or stinging sensation -and no dry skin! It seemed to balance out my oily, acne prone skin well.

I'm panning cleansers at the moment but this will be the one I purchase when mine are used up. Natural, effective and cheap - what's not to love?

I use this product everyday, I love the packaging - it's clean, modern, uncluttered and speaks to the designer in me. I love the scent, it's not fruity or synthetic like some products, it smells fresh and natural. I also love the way it feels on my skin, silky smooth but still cleansing.

In my routine I use the Essano Facial Scrub first to remove stubborn daily grime and then follow that up with a couple of pumps of this product to calm my skin and ensure all the scrub is gone.