Social Impact

Kreyòl Essence is “Natural with a Purpose”. As a social business, we are obsessed with economic development, empowering women, and taking care of our environment. This is Not About Hand-Outs. Sassy, funny and exuding with confidence our hard-working and uncompromising Haitian employees and team do not request charity, but rather jobs. Every purchase of Kreyol Essence products helps us change the lives.

WHY WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

Women are the backbone of the country before and after the earthquake. However, women are also victims of gender-based violence and extreme poverty due to high unemployment. We want to bring more than hope to women. Through slow yet consistent growth, our business will create economic opportunities for women.

90% OF KREYOL
ESSENCE STAFF ARE WOMEN. WE ARE
WOMEN RUN & LED.

WHY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

The revival of Haiti’s economy will come from job creation—not donations. Education, health, and poverty alleviation can all be improved when people have income and unemployment is reduced. This is what we are championing as a brand. The popularity of Haitian Black Castor Oil and other Kreyol Essence products will also help Haiti's economy by stimulating its GDP; the country has had a trade deficit for decades and exporting will help to reduce the shortage.

350 FARMERS, WOMEN PRODUCERS AND MEN
HIRED TO-DATE. 98% OF
OUR PRODUCTS ARE
EXPORTED.

WHY ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION

Farming and harvesting castor beans will reduce deforestation, soil erosion, and gas emission in Haiti. As an agribusiness, Kreyol Essence carefully plants and harvest our raw and natural ingredients to produce the best beauty products in the Caribbean and protect the environment.

100,000 CASTOR
TREES PLANTED &
150+ HECTARES
CULTIVATED.

SOCIAL IMPACT PARTNERS

"A charity dollar has one life; a social business dollar has endless lives."
Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Laurate and Kreyol Essence Investor

We are quite selective about who we collaborate with and will only work with
partners that embrace our higher vision.

Like smell

Just began using about a week, didn't see any improvements yet

Love it!

The smell is wonderful! I love how it softens my 4c hair!

A little goes a long way

I love the Moringa styling products, though I use this less than I do the spray, mousse and slip&shine oil. The products have been a game changer for my son’s fine, dense, course-surface-textured, low porosity 3a&c/4a curls as well as my fine med porosity/density course-surface-textured 3b/c curls. I think these are the most moisturizing (without being greasy or overly weighing down hair) products I’ve ever come across. And I LOVE the ingredients (FINALLY NO PHENOXYETHANOL!!!!). This cream is the richest of the products but still lightweight; even so, I use only on wash day, on mid lengths to ends, and don’t overdo it as we have fine hair (otherwise it’s still lightweight and moisturizing, but my hair sticks together too much). However, I would have loved to try the hair gel which was discontinued before I got to use it. Please bring it back! Our hair needs a little bit more hold than the spray and mousse offer but the curl cream is overkill for us to use for daily refresh.

I seriously love their products!

I don’t think I could ever go back to old shampoos and conditioners. Kreyol Essence is so far my favorite. My hair looks so healthy, fuller , and has grown so much. Will continue using them.

Great Quality

I have been using Kreyol Essence for my locs and so far it is the best product I could have found. It helps with growth and keeps my hair moisturized. I particularly like the smell. I love this product.

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WHY WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

WHY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

WHY ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION

SOCIAL IMPACT PARTNERS

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