The festive season tends to blur the line between generosity and consumption. Somewhere between the excessive packaging and products that promise miracles, the meaning gets lost. We wanted to offer something different - a gift that reflects intent, not just aesthetics.
That's why Esse has partnered with Sealand for this year's Limited-Edition Conscious Gifting Festive Set. Some gifts come with hype. Ours come with purpose.
The world is using the resources of 1.7 Earths*. Esse is committed to living like we only have one.
At Esse, ethics isn't an afterthought - it's our foundation. We've spent two decades building Esse around a simple principle: creating better products from the inside out benefits both your skin microbiome and the world around you. So, when we decided to create a festive offering, we needed a partner who shared that commitment.
Sealand takes discarded fishing nets and plastic bottles headed for the ocean and transforms them into functional accessories. Their bags are made from 100% recycled, GRS-certified fabrics. Each one achieves a 73% lower carbon footprint compared to benchmark products, while supporting over 80 families with fair wages. It's the kind of traceable, measurable impact that doesn't rely on vague sustainability claims.
What Gifting With Purpose Actually Means
This isn't about appearing ethical; it's about being ethical. It's about acknowledging that your choices extend beyond the person receiving the gift. When you choose products with verified credentials - EcoCert certified organic, carbon- neutral, plastic- neutral - you're making a decision that carries weight.
The Limited-Edition Conscious Gifting Festive Set includes our Sensitive Cleanser (50ml) and Nourish Moisturiser (10ml), alongside the Sealand cosmetic bag. The cleanser lifts impurities without stripping your skin's protective ecosystem. The moisturiser delivers prebiotics and postbiotics to strengthen barrier function.
This is microbiome skincare that delivers efficacy without compromise. It brings skin back to what it should be: balanced, resilient, and healthy.
Beyond the Festive Moment
The real test of purposeful gifting isn't the unwrapping, it's what happens after. With the global population expected to reach 11.2 billion by 2100 **, the pressure on our planet is only growing. These products are designed to be used, appreciated, and valued long after the festive season. The bag represents plastic that was diverted from ocean pollution. The skincare continues supporting long-term skin health rather than offering short-term cosmetic fixes.
That's what distinguishes gifts made with purpose from those made with hype. One creates lasting value. The other just creates waste.
Esse has made long-term commitments to create products that are good for you, and even better for the planet. The Limited-Edition Conscious Gifting Festive Set is our answer to conscious gifting - products rooted in science, ethics, and genuine sustainability.
Sources:
https://www.overshootday.org/newsroom/past-earth-overshoot-days/
https://www.un.org/development/desa/pd/sites/www.un.org.development.desa.pd/files/wpp2022_summary_of_results.pdf