Skin as it should be

Make your skin more youthful, resilient and sustainably healthy, with a professional range of products that rebalance your microbiome.

At the forefront

The Esse product range is scientifically formulated for all skin types – with prebiotics, probiotics and active ingredients to get your skin back to its best.

Our products remain true to our core principles: We are certified organic, vegan, cruelty free and carbon- and plastic neutral and support fair trade. Read more.

Bespoke treatments

Your skin is as individual as your fingerprint. In the hands of an approved therapist, Esse treatments offer an effective and sustainable solution for your skin.

Our Founder

“Esse is moving along the infinitely long road toward perfection”

Trevor Steyn

Don’t take our word for it

Esse works tirelessly to be at the forefront of microbiome skincare. Hear what people have to say about our products and treatments.

“Esse is a versatile brand which allows for a very beautiful and bespoke treatment. It is both gentle but incredibly effective and in a short amount of time has attracted a cult London following.”

Tarryn Warren, Bespoke Skincare London
“Adding Esse Skincare to our portfolio was a real game changer for our business. In addition to being ethically responsible, the brand is also extremely effective and scientifically substantiated.”

Red Carpet Queen, Amsterdam
“Esse effortlessly helps me to achieve my two most important business goals- to make my clients feel nurtured, at home & in salon, while helping them to improve & maintain their skin health.”

Jani, Lyftaal South Africa

Where to find us

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      Esse Concealer vs. Esse Foundation

      Esse Concealer’s matte finish makes it a perfect complement to the Esse Foundation, which lays down a dewy base for the Concealer to build on. Together, this pair enables users…

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      Skin Anarchy Podcast featuring Trevor Steyn

      Esse founder Trevor Steyn was recently interviewed by Dr Ekta Yadav, MD MBA MS (Skincare Anarchy). We encourage you to listen to the full version of this enlightening episode or…

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