The Essence

The Essence

A multitasking breakthrough, The Essence is a smart, 3-in-1 formula that streamlines your post-cleanse ritual by combining the efficacy of a gentle exfoliant, a purifying toner, and a refreshing essence. Lightweight and fast-absorbing, it resurfaces and rebalances while boosting skin hydration—revealing a visibly smoother, clearer, more radiant complexion.

Backed by over 30 years of research and powered by our proprietary TFC8®, this next-generation formula supports skin renewal while helping defend against environmental stressors.

Key Benefits

• Gently exfoliates to refine texture and promote cell turnover

• Purifies and tones to reduce the appearance of pores and control excess oil

• Hydrates and refreshes for long-lasting comfort and glow

• Visibly improves tone and texture, while soothing redness and irritation

• Helps brighten skin and reduce the appearance of discoloration

• Preps the skin to absorb your next skincare steps more effectively

• Clean, fragrance-free, vegan, and non-irritating

Key Ingredients

• Phytic Acid & Gluconolactone – Exfoliate gently while helping brighten and even skin tone

• Wasabi Ferment & Papain – Detoxify, calm, and promote clarity

• Sodium Hyaluronate & Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum – Deeply hydrate and reinforce the skin barrier

• Peony Root & Green Tea Extracts – Deliver antioxidant protection and soothe inflammation

How to Use

Use after cleansing, daily or as desired.
With Hands: Pat into skin with fingertips, covering face, neck, and décolleté.
With Cotton Pad: Sweep over clean, dry skin using a soaked pad.
Allow skin to absorb fully before applying your Augustinus Bader moisturizer or oil.