A woman with her hair tied back washes her face over a bathroom sink. Water splashes around her as she leans forward with her hands cupping the water from the running faucet. The bathroom has a modern design with a marble countertop and silver fixtures.

Cleansing the Esse way

Sebum Science Sebum is the complex mixture of oils produced by sebaceous glands in our skin. Human sebum is very different to that of other mammals. We’re far from fully…

A woman with a towel wrapped around her head and wearing a bathrobe applies a cream to her cheek. She is looking in the mirror while gently using her fingers to rub in the product. The setting appears to be a bathroom.

What moisturiser should you be using?

There is no denying that as winter sets in, skin feels as though it needs a little more. Cold, dry weather and indoor heating generate a real thirst in our…

A collage of four images featuring close-ups of dew on leaves, sunlight filtering through lush rainforest foliage, a collection of vibrant green tropical leaves, and a person's eye peeking through leafy greenery. The word "Esse" appears in the bottom right corner.

How skin compares to an ecosystem

Any ecologist will tell you that a forest filled with a rich variety of plants is healthier than a commercial plantation containing only one species of tree. The complex ecosystem…