Desert Essence
Desert Essence is a natural personal care brand founded in 1978, specializing in cruelty-free skin, body, and hair care products inspired by desert botanicals like tea tree oil, jojoba, and aloe vera.
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Desert Essence customer service
Use any of the convenient means below to contact Desert Essence customer service.
| Phone | (800) 645-5768 |
| Web | https://www.desertessence.com/pages/contact-us |
| [email protected] |
Headquarters
PO Box 14007
Hauppauge, New York, 11788, United States
(800) 645-5768
[email protected]
Returns
What is the return window?
If you are not completely satisfied with your desertessence.com purchase, you may return the product for a refund within 30 days of your purchase date.
Do I need a receipt to return an item?
Simply return the item along with your original packing slip to their returns department. The packing slip serves as your receipt for online purchases.
Are there any items that are non-returnable?
The website doesn't specify any non-returnable items, suggesting most products can be returned within the 30-day window as long as they meet the return conditions.
How will I receive my refund?
We will gladly refund the original purchase price of the product. Shipping charges are non-refundable. If you're returning the product because we made an error, please email us at [email protected]. We'll promptly send you a prepaid shipping label to return the product to us.
Who pays for return shipping?
For your protection, we suggest you return items via UPS or insured parcel post. Unfortunately, return shipping fees are not reimbursable. However, if Desert Essence made an error, they will provide a prepaid shipping label.
Editor's Take
Desert Essence isn't just another beauty brand throwing around buzzwords like "natural" and "organic"-they've actually been walking the walk since 1978. Founded in 1978, they were literally the first company to bring Australian tea tree oil to the US market, which is kind of a big deal when you consider how ubiquitous that ingredient is now.
What sets them apart is their desert-inspired philosophy. The company draws its inspiration and ingredients from the desert, "a model of pristine balance and sustainability, where limited resources, if used responsibly, offer the body and spirit untold benefits." It's not just marketing speak-they actually source ingredients like jojoba, aloe, and argan oil that thrive in harsh desert conditions.
The product range is pretty comprehensive. You'll find everything from fragrance-free shampoos and conditioners (perfect for sensitive scalps) to tea tree oil toothpaste and body washes. Their fragrance-free line is formulated for men and women and is infused with jojoba oil, green tea extract, kelp and nettle for an antioxidant and polyphenol-loaded hydrating treatment. They've recently expanded into kids' products too, which shows they're thinking about families who want natural options for everyone.
Here's something that actually matters: Desert Essence is a Certified B-corp Corporation, meaning they meet rigorous standards for social and environmental performance. They're also Leaping Bunny certified, which means they meet the global gold standard for eliminating animal testing from every step of their production process. So when they say cruelty-free, they mean it.
The brand is now part of Country Life Vitamins, which gives them more distribution muscle while maintaining their commitment to natural ingredients. Desert Essence is one of the brands at Country Life, LLC - A Kikkoman Group Company. You can find their products at major retailers like Target and Walmart, plus specialty health stores.
What's interesting is how they've managed to stay relevant without compromising their core values. They're constantly launching new lines-recently they introduced a dry scalp care collection and ceramide-based skincare products-but everything still follows that desert-inspired, sustainability-focused approach that made them stand out in the first place.