Is Dr. Ceuracle Vegan Kombucha Tea Essence worth it?

Mostly yes. 5 of the 7 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 77%.

What is Dr. Ceuracle Vegan Kombucha Tea Essence's Guru Score?

Dr. Ceuracle Vegan Kombucha Tea Essence holds a Guru Score of 77%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 7 expert reviewers we have collected.

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About this product

A vegan, two-phase essence from Dr. Ceuracle, built around fermented kombucha tea and designed to hydrate and soothe the skin.

Full ingredients

Water, Triethylhexanoin, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), 1,2-Hexanediol, Methylpropanediol, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Trilaureth-4 Phosphate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Polyquaternium-51, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica (Fig) Fruit Extract, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Ceramide NP, Tocopherol

Guru Score

77%

Yay

7 experts · Strong agreement

What the gurus are saying

Shaken together, the tea and creamy sunflower seed oil layers make a watery yet moisturizing essence. Combination skin, dry in the U-zone and oily in the T-zone, is where it earns praise for balance. The one thing to keep in mind: some found it greasy at first, so those with oily skin may want to try it in the evening, and one bottle started to smell off after about a year.

Synthesized from 7 expert reviews · most recent take October 2026

What they liked

Delivers hydration deeper into dehydrated skin
Reduces redness and calms irritation
Can replace a lightweight moisturiser

What they flagged

Too heavy for oily skin even at single layer
Requires shaking before each use
Glass bottle is heavy to carry

Type

Mists & EssencesLiquid

Key actives

Hyaluronic acidVitamin ECeramides

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

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CYoung

95k subs

✓Nay

"It's really milky and heavy. The scent wasn't that strong. The downside is you have to shake it every time before you use it, and the glass bottle is heavy, it's also quite expensive. The description suggests layering it once for oily skin, twice for normal skin, and three times for dry skin, but for oily skin it already feels too heavy. Despite its thick texture, the moisturizing power isn't as great as expected. I don't think I'll be using it often."

No BS Beauty

89k subs

✓Yay

"The Dr. Ceuracle Vegan Kombucha Tea Essence is also amazing, it's got some really nice ingredients in there, it's really hydrating. It's really nice for evening time routine because it's a little bit on the hydrating side so it might be too much for certain skin types in the morning."

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"It's very similar in my opinion to the Mary and May Idon Blackberry Complex Essence in terms of texture and hydration benefits. In the Dr. Ceuracle we've got green tea, we've got saccharomyces ferment, we've got centella, we've got fig. It's really hydrating [...] and it's really good at repairing the barrier and hydrating skin. There are a lot of people who found it too greasy at first and then ended up using it in their evening routine and found they really like it."

Skin Obsessed Mary

33k subs

✓Yay

"This one has a thick, milky texture, like milk with a hint of cream. I love that, I [...] want to put this on my face. [...] I might have to do a triple layer. [...] That is stunning, I really like that so far."

Mixed Makeup

1.46M subs

✓Yay

"This is like holy grail status for me. [...] It's the Dr. Ceuracle Vegan Kombucha Tea Essence. It's a bi-phase formula, meaning it has two different phases in the formula. [...] It has soothing ingredients like chamomile and anise in it. [...] The texture is really nice and soothing. It is a toner for your skin or like an essence, but it also slightly just very slightly moisturizes your skin."

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"Since I have already cleansed my skin, it's feeling a little bit dry but not stripped, but still I want to add as much hydration and moisture to my skin. This is the Dr. Ceuracle Vegan Kombucha Tea Essence. You know I love this stuff, it's usually a base but I was already shaking it up. I just find that this gives my skin the most hydration of any essence I have ever used. This one is holy grail status for me, I use this all the time and I find myself always going back to it."

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AliceintheRabbitHole

59k subs

✓Mixed

"This is tied with the Mary and May Blackberry Complex for best moisturizing essence. If fermented ingredients don't work for you this wouldn't be the best idea, but a lot of us do well with those ingredients, [...] and you get added brightening with this one. [...] For me personally it didn't last as long, it started to smell a little funny, I keep my house pretty warm so you may not experience this."

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"This product is popular for such good reason, kombucha is this incredible ingredient for brightening your skin and for antioxidant properties. [...] The idea is that it reduces steps in your skincare routine while still giving you brightening, hydration, soothing, and antioxidant properties."

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"The Dr. Ceuracle Vegan Kombucha Tea Essence is a great hydrating and moisturizing essence. I do have to say it started to smell a little funny towards the end, so I actually finished it up on my decollete area because I got a little nervous about introducing bacteria to my face. I had it for about a year, and it turns out it actually expires in September, so that could be what was going on with that one."

James Welsh

1.58M subs

✓Yay

"In fact if you have oily skin you would love this as a moisturizer replacement. I [...] absolutely love it. I've already repurchased it twice already. I got two more new bottles and I'm going to open them and keep using them as my key essence. [...] The essence is full of serums as well which I absolutely love for my skin all year round, all the time, especially as I experiment with a lot of skincare."

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"For me, it's just really hydrating and moisturizing and also makes my skin look and feel super super smooth."

Kelly Driscoll

91k subs

✓Yay

"The Dr. Ceuracle Vegan Kombucha Tea Essence is perfect for October because I still have some oil in my T-zone, but my U-zone is starting to get dry. It's the perfect combination of a watery tea essence that helps my complexion glow, plus the creamy portion based in sunflower seed oil that nourishes my skin without overwhelming it. It has been a favorite of mine since 2021, so you know it works well for my combo skin."