About the brand

Desert Essence is a natural and organic beauty care company founded in 1978 by Sridhar Silberfein. Its first products aimed to promote the many benefits of jojoba oil and aloe vera. They were the first company to introduce Australian Tea Tree Oil to the U.S. market. Their products range from body oils to dental care products, contain no artificial colors or ingredients, and are cruelty-free. They are a certified B-Corp Corporation.

https://www.desertessence.com/

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78%
would repurchase
4.1
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Overall rating
78%
would repurchase

Latest Desert Essence Reviews

Organic Jojoba Oil
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7 months ago

I like to use this for the Oil Cleansing Method. I found out about using oils to cleanse and moisturize from a book called "Renegade Beauty" by Nadine Artemis. I'm kind of new to the method, but I...

Organic Jojoba Oil
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7 months ago

I like to use this for the Oil Cleansing Method. I found out about using oils to cleanse and moisturize from a book called "Renegade Beauty" by Nadine Artemis. I'm kind of new to the method, but I...


Blemish Touch Stick
4.0
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2 years ago

Very strong smell, but it helps reduce incoming acne. Just a word of caution, after applying, you may want to keep an eye on it to see if it burns or is too strong or leaves skin red, and if so,...

Fragrance Free Hand and Body Lotion
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2 years ago

Despite having great ingredients, and being cruelty-free and vegan, overall it's just..meh. It does have a scent, and it feels a bit tacky. It hydrates skin only a bit, but my hands still feel like...

Red Raspberry Shampoo
5.0
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2 years ago

The raspberry scent is perfect for summer (or all year round), and is not overbearing. It leaves my hair feeling squeaky clean and shiny! Cruelty-free and vegan, with safer ingredients than most...

Red Raspberry Shampoo
5.0
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2 years ago

The raspberry scent is perfect for summer (or all year round), and is not overbearing. It leaves my hair feeling squeaky clean and shiny! Cruelty-free and vegan, with safer ingredients than most...

Coconut Body Wash
5.0
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2 years ago

This is my fave! The coconut scent is wonderful and it leaves my skin feeling soft. Cruelty-free, with no parabens or other toxic/carcinogenic ingredients. 5/5 would highly recommend.

Coconut Body Wash
5.0
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2 years ago

This is my fave! The coconut scent is wonderful and it leaves my skin feeling soft. Cruelty-free, with no parabens or other toxic/carcinogenic ingredients. 5/5 would highly recommend.

Organic Jojoba Oil
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4 years ago

I can’t comment on this brand but I buy organic Jojoba oil on Amazon about once a year. I use it to take my makeup off. I had sensitive oily skin most of my life until I hit my 50s. Now I’m...

Organic Jojoba Oil
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4 years ago

I can’t comment on this brand but I buy organic Jojoba oil on Amazon about once a year. I use it to take my makeup off. I had sensitive oily skin most of my life until I hit my 50s. Now I’m...

Thoroughly Clean Face Wash - Original
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4 years ago

Oh my god, this was horrible. I used this to hopefully help with my acne and it made it so much worse. I was left with red acne marks all over my face and a lot of swollen red bumps. It gave me a...

Organic Jojoba Oil
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4 years ago

I really wanted jojoba oil to work for me, it appeals to my "less is more" mindset towards skin care and I'm wanting to head down a more natural route. It left my skin feeling so soft and...

Organic Jojoba Oil
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4 years ago

I really wanted jojoba oil to work for me, it appeals to my "less is more" mindset towards skin care and I'm wanting to head down a more natural route. It left my skin feeling so soft and...

Vanilla Chai Hand and Body Lotion
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4 years ago

Smells more like cola than vanilla chai, but the fragrance does last a long time so if you like it you'll be happy with the staying power. I didn't like it myself, I applied too much one time over...