Yve-Car Momperousse is the founder and CEO of Kreyol Essence, a natural beauty brand inspired by her Haitian heritage and personal hair journey. Growing up, whenever her hair was damaged from styling, her mother would reach for Haitian Black Castor Oil—the family’s trusted remedy. After a major hair mishap left Yve-Car searching for the oil in Philadelphia with no luck, she decided to create a solution—not just for herself, but for anyone in need of this powerful, traditional product.

Kreyol Essence was born from that need, but also from a deeper mission: to stimulate economic growth in Haiti. After the devastating 2010 earthquake, Yve-Car’s mother reminded her that Haitians would need jobs more than aid. That advice shaped the company’s purpose—creating sustainable jobs for farmers and women in Haiti while delivering clean, effective beauty products to the world.

Today, Kreyol Essence stands at the intersection of beauty and impact, honoring tradition while transforming lives.