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Helen’s note
This beloved product is a go-to moisturiser that will help balance without leaving greasy or dry zones.
Helen Ritchie, skin professional
Esse
Deep Moisturiser Balancing For Normal/Combo Skin
£58
The goldilocks cream for combination skin: oily in the T-zone, dry elsewhere, sometimes breaking out. It absorbs at once, takes down shine where you have it and hydrates where you need it. Pre- and probiotics strengthen the barrier, antioxidants protect against pollution, and kigelia supports firmness. A cream for every season.
Key ingredients
Prebiotics and probiotics – shift and feed the skin’s microbiome to strengthen the barrier function.
Rooibos, Baobab Fruit Extract and vitamin C – are all potent antioxidants and bind to free radicals that cause premature ageing. Grape Seed Extract – is an antioxidant and improves skin structure by increasing the production of collagen and elastin. Olive Leaf Extract – is antioxidant, anti-wrinkle and protects against UV induced skin ageing. Hyaluronic Acid – improves hydration, decreases fine lines and exhibits anti-inflammatory properties. Kigelia Extract – is skin firming, improves elasticity and repairs damage caused by the sun. Yangu & Manketti Oils – nourish and add antioxidant protection. For prolonged sun exposure, additional SPF may be required.
For skin that can’t make up its mind: shiny in places, tight in others, and prone to the odd breakout.
What to expect
- Less shine in oily zones, comfort in dry ones
- Fewer breakouts
- Smoother, more elastic skin
- Better defence against dehydration and pollution
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.
Shop balance →Step 3Treat
Your targeted serums. Layer thinnest to thickest, and keep vitamin A for the evening.
Shop serums →Step 4Protect
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.
Shop moisturisers →Shop oils and balms →Shop masks →Shop exfoliators →Step by step
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