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Helen’s note
Give your daily moisturiser a boost by adding in a few drops of facial oil. Plus you’ll boost your essential skin barrier.
Helen Ritchie, skin professional
Esse
Sensitive Protect Facial Oil
Protects, Repairs & Soothes Sensitive Skin
£64
A powerful, multi-correctional face oil calms, visibly improves pores and nourishes the skin with restorative moisture. The star ingredient here is Ximenia oil, rich in omega-9, it penetrates deeply and forms a light shield against pollution. Sunflower oil supports the barrier, and vitamin E adds antioxidant protection. Use it alone or add a few drops to your moisturiser.
Key ingredients
Ximenia oil. Generates a tangible layer to protect from environmental pollutants.Increases blood flow, delivering nutrients and oxygen more effectively to the skin..
Tocopherol Vitamin E. Enhances solar protection, blocks the formation of free radicals as a results of environmental stress.
Sunflower seed oil. A light-weight oil rich in linolenic acid provides excellent support to the skin’s natural barrier preventing water loss that results in dry skin and sensitivity..
An inflammation reducing facial oil that we recommend for even the most sensitive skins.
What to expect
- Calmer skin with fewer flare-ups
- A stronger barrier and less dryness
- Better defence against city pollution
- Soft, glowing, comfortable skin
How to use
Full ingredients
About Esse
Developed by Trevor Steyn in South Africa. Microbiome-first: live probiotics and plant actives that work with your skin’s own ecosystem, never against it.
Conscious
Plastic neutral with CleanHub.
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The routine
Where this fits
Step 1Cleanse
Never strip. Even oily skin needs a cleanser that leaves it comfortable. If you feel tight afterwards, it’s the wrong one.
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Mists, toners and probiotics settle skin after cleansing, so everything that follows works harder.
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Your targeted serums. Layer thinnest to thickest, and keep vitamin A for the evening.
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Daily SPF, every single day. The most effective anti-ageing step there is.
Shop SPF →Step 5RecoverYou’re here
Moisturise to lock it all in, and give skin what it needs to repair overnight.
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