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Is Kreyòl Essence Still in Business? (2026 Update)
Is Kreyòl Essence from Shark Tank still around in 2026? The deal it made, the sharks who invested, and where to buy Kreyòl Essence today.
Some Shark Tank brands fade quietly after the cameras leave. Kreyol Essence went the other direction, and it did it without ever cashing the check from the shark who offered it. Here is where the Haitian beauty company stands in 2026.
The Short Answer
Yes, Kreyol Essence is very much still in business in 2026, and thriving. The company has grown revenue dramatically since its Shark Tank appearance and now sits on the shelves of major national retailers.
What makes the story unusual is that the deal you saw on television never actually closed. Founders Yve-Car Momperousse and Stephane Jean-Baptiste walked away from the agreement after the show and built the brand on their own terms.
The Pitch and the Deal
Kreyol Essence appeared in Season 11, Episode 11, asking for $400,000 in exchange for 10 percent of the company. The hero product was Haitian Black Castor Oil, a hair and skin treatment sourced from moringa and castor plants grown in Haiti.
Kevin O'Leary bit, offering the full $400,000 for 5 percent equity plus a royalty. On paper it looked like a clean win, double the equity stake the founders had offered to give up.
After the episode, though, the founders decided against finalizing it. The sticking point was the perpetual royalty. They were not comfortable committing to ongoing payments without a matching commitment of ongoing brand-building work from O'Leary's side, so they passed.
Where It Is Now
Skipping the deal clearly did not slow them down. Kreyol Essence has reported revenue growth of roughly 540 percent since the show, and the brand has landed retail partnerships that most startups only dream about, including Ulta Beauty, Whole Foods Market, and JCPenney salons.
The product line has expanded too. The signature Haitian Black Castor Oil now comes in multiple scents, and the catalog has widened to include moringa-based skincare, hair products, and supplements.
There is a social impact angle that has stayed central to the brand as well. Kreyol Essence supports more than 300 farmers and workers in Haiti through its sourcing operations, which has become a real part of its identity rather than a marketing footnote.
If you want to buy it, the most reliable place is the official Kreyol Essence website, where the full range lives. Beyond that, you can find the products in person at Ulta, Whole Foods, and participating JCPenney salon locations.
The Bottom Line
Kreyol Essence is a rare Shark Tank case where saying no to a shark turned out to be the smart move. The company is profitable, expanding, and stocked in some of the biggest beauty retailers in the country, all while keeping its Haitian sourcing mission intact.
For anyone wondering whether the brand survived without Kevin O'Leary's money, the answer is that it did more than survive. It grew into one of the more durable success stories from its season.
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