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Are We Better Than Evolution?

  Humanity has learned an enormous amount over the last few hundred years. We discovered microbes and DNA and evolution. We worked out that we weren’t at the centre of…

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FAQs : All The Questions You Need Answered by Esse!

  For the past two decades, we have been producing industry-leading skincare products with significant anti-ageing benefits. With more people choosing brands that believe in sustainability and show real results,…

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Esse vs. Ageing

  Old age is unavoidable. We are all going to get old – the trick is to do it gracefully! Just to be very clear – we aren’t ageist. We…

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Experience Esse’s Cutting-edge Treatments

Esse, offers a range of professional, customised skin rewilding treatments which incorporate advanced pre- and probiotics, as well as the application of live probiotics. The Esse Experience treatments – which…

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Experience the Anti-ageing Benefits of Probiotics

  South African bio-clinical skincare brand, Esse, is celebrating a significant milestone in 2022 – 20 years of leveraging biotechnology to provide significant anti-ageing benefits through probiotics and other actives…

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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…

Nanoparticles Lowdown

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 –…

A Guide To Sensitive Skin

Skin sensitivity is a leading skin concern throughout the modern world with more than half of women claiming to have sensitive skin.

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What Does My Microbiome Do For Me?

  We know gut microbes aid in digestion and deliver nutrients. They also produce vitamins, maintain blood pressure, and affect your mood. Because we rely on so many partnerships, we…