Esse · Moisturiser
Dry Skin Trial/Travel Set 7.4 / 10
Reviewed by Michael C.
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The Esse Dry Skin Trial/Travel Set offers a complete four-step routine designed for dry and dehydrated skin. Featuring travel-friendly sizes of Esse cream cleanser, probiotic mist, rich moisturiser, and repair oil, this set focuses on barrier support and microbiome balance.
This four-step dry skin routine delivers genuine barrier support through probiotics and vitamin E, though the high price tag for travel sizes requires real commitment.
Designed specifically for dry and dehydrated skin, the Esse Dry Skin Trial/Travel Set provides a structured four-step routine aimed at improving barrier function and skin health. The kit features a non-foaming cream cleanser, a probiotic Biome Mist formulated with inactive Lactobacilli and prebiotics, a probiotic-enriched Rich Moisturiser, and a vitamin-E-rich Repair Oil. Together, these formulas deliver targeted nourishment to tight or moisture-depleted skin. To prevent potential skin reactivity, Esse recommends introducing the products gradually. Users start with the cleanser, oil, and rich moisturiser before incorporating the Biome Mist from the third week. This phased usage allows the skin barrier and microbiome time to adapt to the active probiotic ingredients. The product textures range from a gentle cream cleanser to deeply comforting oils and creams. While the R1637.99 price tag represents a real commitment for travel sizes, the set serves as a comprehensive trial of Esse probiotic formulations that deliver genuine barrier support.
Frequently asked questions
What products are included in this Esse set?
The set includes four travel-sized products: a non-foaming cream cleanser, a probiotic Biome Mist, a probiotic-enriched Rich Moisturiser, and a vitamin-E-rich Repair Oil.
How should the products in this set be introduced?
Begin by using the cream cleanser, Repair Oil, and Rich Moisturiser. Introduce the Biome Mist starting from week three to give the skin barrier and microbiome time to adjust.
What are the main active ingredients in this dry skin routine?
The key ingredients featured across the routine are probiotics (including inactive Lactobacilli), prebiotics, and vitamin E.
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Where to buy in South Africa
- Faithful to Nature — R1 270 (checked 10 days ago, out of stock)
Prices are read automatically from each retailer's own product page and change often. Pack sizes can differ between listings; check the retailer before you buy.
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