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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 5 Conditioner 9 Deodorant 6 Facial Cleanser 7 Facial Moisturizer Treatment 4 Hand Cream 4 Moisturizer 4 Mouthwash 8 Oral Hygiene 9 Shampoo 10 Toothpaste 12

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Desert Essence
Shampoo, Smoothing (2018 formulation)
ExcellentOverall · your weights
9587
Data Robust · 34/34
5 raters · broadly agree
Weakest on Labor
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent100
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent96
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent88
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit85
Open Beauty Facts CertificationsNonprofit88

Fragrance Free Shampoo

Desert Essence

Fragrance Free Shampoo

ExcellentOverall · your weights

9387

Data Robust · 19/19

7 raters · broadly agree

Weakest on Labor

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

Desert Essence

Tea Tree Replenishing Shampoo with Peppermint & Yucca (2019 formulation)

ExcellentOverall · your weights

9087

Data Robust · 17/19

6 raters · broadly agree

Weakest on Labor

Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment85
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent98
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent81
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent94
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit85
Open Beauty Facts CertificationsNonprofit88

Shampoo, Italian Lemon

Desert Essence

Shampoo, Italian Lemon

GoodOverall · your weights

7287

raters split 60–100

Data Robust · 27/27

9 raters · split 60–100 on ingredient safety

EU Harmonised Classification (CLP Annex VI)Government70
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent100
IARC MonographsGovernment82
ANSES Endocrine DisruptorsGovernment60
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent88
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent100
Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment85
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit85
Open Beauty Facts CertificationsNonprofit88

Shampoo for Shine Enhancement, Red Raspberry (2019 formulation)

Desert Essence

Shampoo for Shine Enhancement, Red Raspberry (2019 formulation)

GoodOverall · your weights

6087

raters split 42–100

Data Robust · 21/21

9 raters · split 42–100 on ingredient safety

IARC MonographsGovernment82
Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment85
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent42
ANSES Endocrine DisruptorsGovernment80
EU Harmonised Classification (CLP Annex VI)Government90
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent62
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent100
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit85
Open Beauty Facts CertificationsNonprofit88

Shampoo, Enriching Island Mango

Desert Essence

Shampoo, Enriching Island Mango

GoodOverall · your weights

5987

raters split 42–100

Data Robust · 26/26

9 raters · split 42–100 on ingredient safety

EU Harmonised Classification (CLP Annex VI)Government80
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent42
IARC MonographsGovernment82
ANSES Endocrine DisruptorsGovernment80
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent62
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent100
Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment85
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit85
Open Beauty Facts CertificationsNonprofit88

Organics Green Apple & Ginger Shampoo (2019 formulation)

Desert Essence

Organics Green Apple & Ginger Shampoo (2019 formulation)

GoodOverall · your weights

5887

raters split 42–100

Data Robust · 19/20

7 raters · split 42–100 on ingredient safety

IARC MonographsGovernment82
Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment85
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent42
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent62
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent100
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit85
Open Beauty Facts CertificationsNonprofit88

Shampoo, Nourishing for Dry Hair, Coconut (2019 formulation)

Desert Essence

Shampoo, Nourishing for Dry Hair, Coconut (2019 formulation)

GoodOverall · your weights

5587

raters split 40–100

Data Robust · 30/30

9 raters · split 40–100 on ingredient safety

IARC MonographsGovernment82
Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment85
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent42
ANSES Endocrine DisruptorsGovernment40
EU Harmonised Classification (CLP Annex VI)Government80
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent62
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent100
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit85
Open Beauty Facts CertificationsNonprofit88

Organic Fragrance Free Shampoo

Desert Essence

Organic Fragrance Free Shampoo

FairOverall · no safety data

8546

2 raters · broadly agree

Weakest on Packaging

Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit85
Greenlens Packaging ScanIndependent46

Shampoo, Anti Breakage (2018 formulation)

Desert Essence

Shampoo, Anti Breakage (2018 formulation)

FairOverall · your weights

3187

raters split 15–82

Data Robust · 38/43

8 raters · split 15–82 on ingredient safety

IARC MonographsGovernment82
Health Canada Ingredient HotlistGovernment70
Greenlens Precautionary ScreenIndependent25
California Proposition 65Government65
Greenlens Ingredient ScanIndependent15
Greenlens Tolerance ScreenIndependent25
Cruelty-Free CertificationNonprofit85
Open Beauty Facts CertificationsNonprofit88