Why Esse Uses Glass Packaging
Choosing which materials to use in packaging is not easy. There are many considerations. In several projects in our history we have weighed up our options and the result has,…
Esse and Carbon Neutral
WHEN WE SAY THAT WE’RE CARBON NEUTRAL – THIS IS WHAT WE MEAN. Since Esse started, we have fought hard to hold true to a few basic values. One of…
Rewild Your Skin
Rewilding is the science of returning skin to its balanced, wild state through green chemistry and organic biotech. Civilization has long been associated with a sense of “clean” that requires…
Bakuchiol – Nature’s Retinol
Dubbed ‘nature’s retinol’, it’s worth investigating the properties of this acclaimed plant-based ingredient and how to incorporate it into your skincare routine. The Bakuchiol used in skincare is extracted and…
Resurrect your skin with Myrothamnus
Myrothamnus flabellifolia is commonly known as the “Resurrection Plant” and hails from the sands of the ancient Namib Desert. What makes this plant different is not in its physical appearance,…
Resurrect Serum – New life for sensitive skin
A SERUM TO ADDRESSES THE SIGNS OF AGEING IN SENSITIVE SKINS. It’s important to remember that sensitivity often correlates directly to a disruption in barrier function due to a microbial imbalance. This…
What’s in a drop?
The Esse probiotic skincare range includes a multitude of carefully selected natural ingredients that are proven to have a positive impact on improving skin barrier function, hydration and the effects…
Why does the skin detox when moving to organic products?
Why does the skin detox when moving to organic products? I’ve heard this question so many times over the last 12 years since I’ve switched to organic skincare. It’s a…
Skincare myths debunked
Since the beginning of time, society has formed beliefs about their experiences and the world around them. A notorious belief and misconception that comes to mind is that the earth…
Nanoparticles – The lowdown
Nanotechnology is the study and application of extremely small particles (smaller than 100 nanometers – about 40,000 times thinner than a hair). In skincare, nano ingredients come in two forms: nanoemulsions – tiny…