Esse Skincare goes stateside and expands into US market
15 Nov 2023 . BY Megan Whitby
The range is certified organic to European COSMOS standards and is carbon neutral, plastic neutral and vegan / Esse Skincare
Photo: Esse Skincare
We have a five-year plan to hit US$60 million in sales – Trevor Steyn
Microbiome skincare and spa brand Esse Skincare has expanded its global footprint to reach the US.
“The bulk of the company’s sales are in Scandinavia and Northern Europe and the US is a natural next step,” says founder Trevor Steyn.
The company was launched in 2002 and is sold in more than 40 countries.
Claimed to have launched the world’s first live probiotic serum in 2015, Esse has continued to build on its offering in the medical aesthetic channel. The company uses biotechnology to mimic evolutionary forces in the skin microbiome.
Steyn told Spa Business he has a five-year plan to hit US$60 million in sales.
"The skincare industry seems obsessed with the appearance of skin and has a myriad quick-fixes to try to ‘get the glow’. We’re interested in optimising underlying skin health and that requires a robust, diverse microbiome,” he said.
“The process certainly requires more attention to detail, but we see this as the only way to improve ageing outcomes in the long term.
“Our innovation pipeline is strong and we hope to disrupt the status quo with services and products in the medical aesthetics channel."
Within the US, esthetician partners will be trained to perform the signature Esse treatments.
The brand has an extensive Professional range for in-treatment use, and a home-use product lineup that caters for a diverse range of skin needs.
The range is certified organic to European COSMOS standards and is carbon neutral, plastic neutral and vegan.
/ Credit: Esse Skincare
Company profile
Esse
Esse is a professional microbiome skincare brand founded in South Africa in 2002 by organic chemist, Trevor Steyn.
Esse Skincare
Richmond 3780 South Africa
Esse is a professional microbiome skincare brand that formulates with probiotics, prebiotics, postbiotics, and active ingredients to to restore microbial balance, reduce inflammation, and repair barrier dysfunction. https://www.esseskincare.co.uk/ More details
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Esse Skincare goes stateside and expands into US market
15 Nov 2023 . BY Megan Whitby
The range is certified organic to European COSMOS standards and is carbon neutral, plastic neutral and vegan / Esse Skincare
Photo: Esse Skincare
We have a five-year plan to hit US$60 million in sales – Trevor Steyn
Microbiome skincare and spa brand Esse Skincare has expanded its global footprint to reach the US.
“The bulk of the company’s sales are in Scandinavia and Northern Europe and the US is a natural next step,” says founder Trevor Steyn.
The company was launched in 2002 and is sold in more than 40 countries.
Claimed to have launched the world’s first live probiotic serum in 2015, Esse has continued to build on its offering in the medical aesthetic channel. The company uses biotechnology to mimic evolutionary forces in the skin microbiome.
Steyn told Spa Business he has a five-year plan to hit US$60 million in sales.
"The skincare industry seems obsessed with the appearance of skin and has a myriad quick-fixes to try to ‘get the glow’. We’re interested in optimising underlying skin health and that requires a robust, diverse microbiome,” he said.
“The process certainly requires more attention to detail, but we see this as the only way to improve ageing outcomes in the long term.
“Our innovation pipeline is strong and we hope to disrupt the status quo with services and products in the medical aesthetics channel."
Within the US, esthetician partners will be trained to perform the signature Esse treatments.
The brand has an extensive Professional range for in-treatment use, and a home-use product lineup that caters for a diverse range of skin needs.
The range is certified organic to European COSMOS standards and is carbon neutral, plastic neutral and vegan.
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Bellezi, the Dutch-founded spa furniture manufacturer, has created a touchless wellness
concept called Deepsense in collaboration with low-frequency vibroacoustic technology firm
Neurosonic Technologies.
Phytomer, the French marine biotech skincare company, is relaunching its UK and Irish
subsidiary business as the brand plans a new chapter of growth in the territory.
Living Earth Crafts, a member of the new parent company, Intentional Wellness Brands, has
launched a bio-stacking recovery system called Ultima Reset Lounger.
Gaia Skincare has developed the Gaia Affinity Face Experience, a 45-minute or 60-minute
protocol that has been designed to be safe for those living with or recovering from cancer.
Organic Hebridean skincare brand Ishga, which harvests its seaweed on the Isle of Lewis in
Scotland, has become an official partner for Team Scotland at the Commonwealth Games 2026.
Earthlite LLC has announced the formation of a parent operating group, Intentional Wellness
Brands (IWB), which comprises a portfolio of wellness companies.
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