Our Founder Story
Jasmine Tran created Essance to share generations of plant care wisdom through elevated formulas made for daily ritual.
About Essance Skincare
Consciously Crafted with Generational Plant Wisdom
Founded in 2011 by Jasmine Tran, Essance blends traditional botanical knowledge with modern skincare rituals to support healthy, radiant skin.
Founded in Portland in 2011
Plant-based + cruelty-free formulas
Small-batch crafted in-house
Our Story
From Family Rituals to Modern Skin Health
Essance was founded to transform time-honored plant rituals into formulas that fit real daily skincare routines.
What Makes Essance Different
Each formula is developed to balance performance, gentleness, and consistency so your routine feels both luxurious and dependable.
Made with Intention
From ingredient selection to final production, small-batch craftsmanship helps maintain freshness, quality, and care.
Sustainability + Giving
Care Beyond the Jar
Essance donates 2% from every order to Friends of Trees while continuing refill-forward packaging practices that help reduce waste. Alongside small-batch production, those choices reflect a broader commitment to care that extends beyond the jar.
2%
Donated Every Order
Essance donates 2% from every order to Friends of Trees to support reforestation and community-rooted environmental care.
Refill
Bring Your Own Jar
Customers can bring back clean Essance jars to ask about refill options and help reduce packaging waste over time.
Small Batch
Made with Intention
In-house, small-batch production helps preserve freshness, reduce excess waste, and keep quality more consistent.
Continue Your Ritual
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Shop ingredient-focused lines built for hydration, revitalizing support, brightening, and clarifying care.