{"id":18457,"date":"2026-10-06T12:04:27","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T12:04:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esensamediterana.com\/?page_id=18457"},"modified":"2026-10-06T12:07:40","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T12:07:40","slug":"our-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/esensamediterana.com\/en\/our-history\/","title":{"rendered":"Our history"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Esensa Mediterana<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Mediterranean has always been the cradle of great civilizations and an oasis of healthy living. It is home to a wealth of plant essences that soak up the strength of the sun and the soil, giving us the energy of nature along with rich scents carried by the Mediterranean wind. The richness of natural ingredients from the fruits of the land and sea, and the skill of using them, have become part of our healthy way of life. In the same spirit, Esensa Mediterana represents the essence of Mediterranean face and body care!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A wealth of plant essences enriches the luxurious regenerative treatments and products that bear the name Esensa Mediterana. Numerous awards from professionals and consumers alike are only part of the recognition earned by this renowned cosmetics company and its world patent: the synergistic action of phyto, aroma &amp; thalasso therapy, 3 in 1. Great cosmetic, therapeutic and medical discoveries lie hidden in the invaluable power of Mediterranean plants and climate. This very insight was the starting point for Ivana Legovi\u0107, ph.lab., cosmetologist, and Roberto Legovi\u0107, MSc, MD, in producing natural cosmetics rooted in the traditional skill of using natural ingredients from the fruits of the land and sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sunshine, the dazzling blue of the sea, and the scent of pine, lavender, rosemary, sage and immortelle are just some of the magical qualities that run through a wide range of products for complete face and body care. The owners&#8217; enthusiasm, clear vision and contagious optimism have been crowned with seven world gold medals, which form a solid foundation for every new product to come out of the Dermoestetik laboratory. These authentic natural products are recognized around the world. The year 2013 holds special significance, as Esensa was officially named the most awarded natural professional cosmetics brand. &#8220;Besides our outstanding products, at Esensa Mediterana we can also take pride in creating the largest wellness spa &amp; beauty program.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This innovation and step forward in cosmetology did not go unnoticed. On the contrary, recognition followed across Croatia and in neighboring countries, which without much hesitation counted Esensa among their top beauty favorites. Esensa Mediterana products can be found in 600 beauty salons across Croatia and in numerous wellness centers throughout the region. We wanted to break out of conventional frameworks. We know how hard it is to offer consumers a professionally balanced product in terms of both quality and price, but our efforts to meet these criteria have brought us results we are very happy with \u2013 though never so happy that we stop working to be even better! The magic of the Mediterranean, hidden in premium products with modern packaging, brings a lasting sense of wellbeing that fills us with the emotional experience of natural beauty on our face and body!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Unique Combination of Phyto, Aroma &amp; Thalasso Therapy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The synergistic action of natural raw materials enhances the interaction of their individual ingredients. What makes our synergistic action special is that our raw materials are natural plant extracts that work gently but over the long term, algae that remineralize tissues and enable deep absorption of other active ingredients, and carefully selected essential oils that multiply the effect of the first two, bringing the body into a state of healthy balance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because of how they work, the components of our synergistic action are phyto, aroma and thalasso therapy, and together they deliver therapeutic results visible from the very first treatment! The compatibility of the substances in our products is reflected in the special, patented ratio of these therapies, which, united in a natural and powerful synergistic action, give our clients excellent results and great tolerance, along with the ease and pleasure of using Esensa Mediterana products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Milestones of Esensa Mediterana<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1996<\/strong> \u2013 the start of our &#8220;Beauty&#8221; story with the opening of our own Beauty Center in the heart of Umag<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>1998<\/strong> \u2013 opening of a second Beauty Center and the Dermoestetik Pilot Center at Ozaljska 92, Zagreb<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2000<\/strong> \u2013 logistics center opened<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2001<\/strong> \u2013 Dermoestetik is the general sponsor of the &#8220;Cosmetic News&#8221; congress<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2001<\/strong> \u2013 professional training for beauticians organized in Paris on the topic &#8220;Thalassotherapy in Body Care&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2002<\/strong> \u2013 professional training organized in Nice on the topic &#8220;Digito-pressure, Drainage and Toning in Facial Care Treatments&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2002<\/strong> \u2013 start of cooperation with a prestigious French aromatherapy house from Paris<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2003<\/strong> \u2013 new Beauty and Pilot Center opened in Umag<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2003<\/strong> \u2013 start of cooperation with a major French corporation from Place Vend\u00f4me<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2003<\/strong> \u2013 organization of the congress &#8220;Days of French Cosmetics&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2004<\/strong> \u2013 international professional conference &#8220;Days of French Cosmetics&#8221; held in Umag<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2004<\/strong> \u2013 launch of our own laboratory and production of Esensa Mediterana professional cosmetics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2007<\/strong> \u2013 exhibition and lecture in Belgrade on the topic &#8220;The Mediterranean Concept in Professional Cosmetics &amp; Wellness&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2008<\/strong> \u2013 distribution of Esensa Mediterana products in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2008<\/strong> \u2013 Dermoestetik&#8217;s project wins a public tender and purchases building land in the most beautiful industrial zone in the world: Sv. Vidal \u2013 Novigrad (Cittanova)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2009<\/strong> \u2013 organization of the Professional Cosmetics Congress on the Red Island \u2013 Rovinj<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2009<\/strong> \u2013 launch of 7 new Wellness rituals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2009<\/strong> \u2013 start of distribution of Esensa Mediterana products in Slovenia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2010<\/strong> \u2013 start of distribution of Esensa Mediterana in Italy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2011<\/strong> \u2013 Esensa Mediterana congress organized in Novigrad, Istria<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2012<\/strong> \u2013 first gold medal in the USA, INPEX, Pittsburgh, Best Personal Care Product \u2013 Essential cream<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2012<\/strong> \u2013 two gold medals at the IIFME innovation fair in Kuwait, Eye lifting cream<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2012<\/strong> \u2013 gold medal \u2013 WIPO, Geneva, and Ivana Legovi\u0107 wins the title of Best Female Inventor of 2012<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2013<\/strong> \u2013 EXPO, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, February 2013, gold medal for the Wellness Lavender Detox-Destress treatment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2013<\/strong> \u2013 ARCHIMEDES, Russia, April 2013, gold medal for the Wellness Lavender Detox-Destress treatment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2013<\/strong> \u2013 EURO INVENT, Romania, gold medal \u2013 Wellness Lavender Detox-Destress treatment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2013<\/strong> \u2013 INPEX, Pittsburgh, USA, gold medal in the Health and Fitness category for the Wellness Lavender Detox-Destress treatment, as well as INTERNATIONAL AWARD WINNER<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2013<\/strong> \u2013 The British Invention Show, London, gold medal for the Wellness Lavender Detox-Destress treatment and a platinum medal for Invention of the Year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2013<\/strong> \u2013 INOVA, Zagreb, Ivana Legovi\u0107 named First Lady of Croatian Innovation, and the Wellness Lavender Detox-Destress treatment wins a gold medal at home as well<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2015<\/strong> \u2013 INST, Taipei International Invention Show &amp; Technomart Invention Contest, Patent: Esensa Thermal cream, silver medal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2016<\/strong> \u2013 IENA, Nuremberg, Germany: Aqua Lift Thermal cream, gold medal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>2016<\/strong> \u2013 IDT EXPO, Hong Kong: Flash Vitamin Cream, gold medal and special fair award<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Esensa Mediterana The Mediterranean has always been the cradle of great civilizations and an oasis of healthy living. 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