Desert Essence Natural Body Care

Randy and I often talk about what we put in our bodies.  Equally important is what we put on our bodies. Just count the number of face and body products you use everyday: from toothpastes to body washes, deodorants to lotions, eye creams to makeup. On average, we use 12 such products each day.  And now imagine the number of ingredients and how they get absorbed into the body, and you will see why natural personal care is so important.

There are many brands of natural and organic personal care, and some have really interesting stories.  One of these is Desert Essence, a top selling natural and organic personal care brand offering body, skin, hair, and soon, baby care.

What is unique about this brand is its inspiration-- the desert landscape.  Where you and I may see dry and lifeless land, Desert Essence sees the healing spirit of Nature and renewal.  As the company points out, “if you look closely, the desert landscape is a model of pristine balance and sustainability, where limited natural resources, if used responsibly, offer the body and spirit untold benefits.” The desert is both the source of ingredients and the inspiration for how the company brings its products to consumers. Drawn from nutrient-rich desert botanicals revered in native cultures for their healing properties, Desert Essence’s naturally effective products work in harmony with your body to soothe, nurture, and restore.  Some of these ingredients include jojoba, aloe vera, argan, and tea tree.

Desert Essence is committed to ensuring both its products and practices reflect the serious commitment it makes to the health of our planet and to its consumers.  To support sustainability, it uses natural and organic ingredients from around the world.   It supports a federation of Australian plantation farmers who have signed a pledge not to use any artificial pesticides, herbicides, or fungicides. No animal testing is performed on any raw materials or any finished products.  Desert Essence is also committed to preserving the earth and its resources.  The company offsets 100% of its electricity annually by purchasing energy credits, printing all its brochures on paper recycled from chopsticks, and doing simple things like turning off the lights when leaving any office or room.  It also has reformulated its Organics line to be NSF compliant, a new certification on organic content and sustainable resources.

While its Tea Tree facial skin products are the top 3 selling SKUs in natural skin care, Desert Essence expanded its facial skin care line, offering for the first time skin care for Oily/Combination, Normal, and Dry/Sensitive Skin. 

For those of you who have tried it, Desert Essence’s Organics line is as delicious as it is functional.  It is gluten free and 100% vegan.  The Coconut Shampooand Conditioner were awarded 2011 Best Hair Care by Delicious Living.  The Vanilla Chai and Lavender body washes and lotions have won many awards, as have the Green Apple Ginger (for body and volume) and Red Grape (for color-treated hair)  hair care lines.  Try them, and you will see just what we mean when we say deliciously uplifting.  For those with sensitive skin or allergies, the Organics line also has Fragrance Free offerings.

Go visit their website desertessence.com or Facebook page, and you will see just how much this little brand is loved by its fans.