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Desert Essence

86 products in the catalog

73Good
avg. across 82 rated products · one axis, not the card composite: 51
products the raters split on

The average covers the ingredient-safety axis only, computed live from each product's raters — never a blended or stored brand score. Open a product to weight the axes yourself.

All products Body Lotion 7 Body Wash Cleanser 4 Conditioner 9 Deodorant 6 Facial Cleanser 8 Facial Moisturizer Treatment 4 Hand Cream 4 Moisturizer 4 Mouthwash 8 Oral Hygiene 11 Shampoo 10 Toothpaste 12

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Desert Essence
Restorative Face Oil 0.96 fl oz Liq
ExcellentOverall · your weights
9987
Data Robust · 7/8
5 raters · broadly agree
Weakest on Labor
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent100
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent97
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent100
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit85
Open Beauty Facts CertificationsNonprofit88

Facial Toner, Cucumber & Aloe

Desert Essence

Facial Toner, Cucumber & Aloe

ExcellentOverall · your weights

9387

Data Robust · 15/15

7 raters · broadly agree

Weakest on Labor

Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent96
IARC MonographsGovernment82
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent100
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent100
Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment85
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit85
Open Beauty Facts CertificationsNonprofit88

Daily Essential Facial Moisturizer (2019 formulation)

Desert Essence

Daily Essential Facial Moisturizer (2019 formulation)

ExcellentOverall · your weights

9087

Data Robust · 19/19

7 raters · broadly agree

Weakest on Labor

Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent90
IARC MonographsGovernment82
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent100
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent94
Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment85
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit85
Open Beauty Facts CertificationsNonprofit88

Micellar Cleans Water, Cucumber Aloe

Desert Essence

Micellar Cleans Water, Cucumber Aloe

ExcellentOverall · your weights

9285

Data Robust · 18/18

7 raters · broadly agree

Weakest on Labor

EU Harmonised Classification (CLP Annex VI)Government90
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent97
IARC MonographsGovernment82
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent96
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent100
Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment85
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit85

Gentle Nourishing Organic Cleanser (2019 formulation)

Desert Essence

Gentle Nourishing Organic Cleanser (2019 formulation)

ExcellentOverall · your weights

9285

Data Robust · 13/13

5 raters · broadly agree

Weakest on Labor

Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent90
IARC MonographsGovernment82
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent100
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent94
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit85

Creamy Oil Cleanser

Desert Essence

Creamy Oil Cleanser

ExcellentOverall · your weights

9085

Data Robust · 16/16

5 raters · broadly agree

Weakest on Labor

IARC MonographsGovernment82
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent84
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent100
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent94
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit85

Facial Cleansing Pads (2019 formulation)

Desert Essence

Facial Cleansing Pads (2019 formulation)

ExcellentOverall · your weights

8785

raters split 80–100

Data Robust · 12/14

5 raters · split 80–100 on ingredient safety

Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent100
ANSES Endocrine DisruptorsGovernment80
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent97
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent100
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit85