About Us

Where scalp science meets Haitian nature.

Kreyòl Essence creates clinically tested scalp care, hair growth and skin care, rooted in Haiti and powered by science. We pair generations of Haitian heritage, starting with our clinically tested Haitian Black Castor Oil, with peptides and clinically studied botanical actives, made for every hair type.

As a social business, we create sustainable jobs for Haitian farmers and women, protect the island’s environment, and champion global creative communities. Every purchase has a positive, global impact.

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Yve-Car Momperousse, Kreyòl Essence co-founder, with a Haitian flag and Haitian Black Castor Oil
Who we are

Rooted in botanicals. Backed by science.

Traditional ingredients, extraordinary benefits. Sourced with intention. No fillers, no parabens, no sulfates and no harmful ingredients.

Haitian Black Castor Oil

Haitian Black Castor Oil

Liquid gold of the Caribbean, and clinically tested. Loaded with omegas 3, 6 & 9 and vitamin E for thicker, longer, stronger-looking hair.

Baobab Seed Extract

Baobab Seed Extract

The “tree of life.” Helps strengthen strands and reduce the look of breakage and split ends.

Redensyl™

Redensyl™

A clinically studied, plant-based complex that targets the follicle directly, not just the strand.

Slippery Elm Bark

Slippery Elm Bark

Adds slip so hair detangles without tearing. Softens and smooths with every use.

Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3

Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3

A peptide that works with Redensyl™ to strengthen the scalp from the root up.

Wild-Harvested Moringa

Wild-Harvested Moringa

The “miracle tree.” Rich in nutrients that condition hair and hold moisture in.

Our community

We are fun, smart, determined, globally and socially minded.

So is our community. Curls, coils, waves, locs, straight hair and bald heads: more than 100,000 customers of every hair type, texture and skin tone trust Kreyòl Essence. As seen on Shark Tank.

Kreyòl Essence customers of every hair type holding their products
Yve-Car Momperousse balancing a jar of Pomad Kreyòl
From our founder
“I didn’t want to choose between my grandmother’s castor oil and modern science. So I made a fusion of clinically tested ingredients and ancestral knowledge. Curly hair, Black people: we deserve science-backed products too.”

Yve-Car Momperousse, Co-founder & CEO

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