Head-to-toe hydration · face, body & lips · free shipping on $59+
Head-to-toe hydration

Dry skin isn't a lotion problem. It's a layering problem.

Heating, air conditioning, long hot showers, sun and wind all pull moisture out of your skin. Rebuild it from face to feet with three simple layers, using plant oils, ceramides and shea butter.

Three ready-made routines, each ships free. Or build your own below.
Free shipping on orders of $59+.
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Smiling woman applying a face oil with a dropper

Sound familiar?

You moisturize every day. So why does your skin still feel tight?

Your face feels tight by lunch. Your hands look dusty after one wash. Your shins catch on your jeans, and your lips need balm every hour.

So you reach for more lotion. It feels better for an hour, then you're back where you started. It isn't that you're not moisturizing enough. A single layer can't do the whole job.

Skin stays soft when you give it water, help it hold that water, and then seal it in. Three layers, not one.

That's how Desert Essence builds a routine. Ceramides and hyaluronic acid support your skin's natural moisture barrier. Jojoba oil, which is similar to your skin's own sebum, seals it in without a greasy feel. And a body oil sprayed on still-damp skin seals in moisture for 24 hours.

We've put the layers together into three routines below. Each one ships free.

The three layers

Cleanse gently. Hold it in. Seal it.

Straight from the labels: what each step is there to do.

01 · Cleanse

Without stripping

The Ceramide Cleanser removes dirt, oil and makeup while jojoba, avocado and olive oils help keep skin moisturized.

02 · Hold

Ceramides & hyaluronic acid

Three ceramides and hyaluronic acid help support skin's natural moisture barrier. Shea butter helps soothe.

03 · Seal

Jojoba & plant oils

Jojoba is similar to skin's natural sebum, so it moisturizes without clogging pores or leaving an oily residue.

04 · Body

24-hour moisture

Spray body oil on after the shower. It absorbs quickly and seals in moisture for 24 hours.

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Three routines. Each one ships free.

Every routine adds to your cart in one tap and clears free shipping on its own.

Moisturizing Ceramide CleanserMoisturizing Ceramide CreamMoringa, Jojoba & Rose Hip OilOrganic Jojoba OilLip Rescue Shea Butter5 items

The Face Barrier Ritual

Cleanse without stripping, hold moisture in with ceramides, seal it with oil. Morning and night, for the face that feels tight by noon.

  • Moisturizing Ceramide Cleanser$14.29
  • Moisturizing Ceramide Cream$18.39
  • Moringa, Jojoba & Rose Hip Oil$17.09
  • Organic Jojoba Oil$17.69
  • Lip Rescue Shea Butter$3.09
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$70.55Ships free · one tap adds all 5
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Moisturizing Ceramide CreamJojoba, Coconut & Chamomile Body OilBulgarian Lavender LotionFresh Mango Body ButterLip Rescue Shea ButterLip Rescue Tea Tree6 items

Head-to-Toe Hydration

Everything in one go: ceramide cream for your face, body oil after the shower, a lotion in the scent you like, a rich body butter for elbows and heels, and two Lip Rescues for your bag and your bedside.

  • Moisturizing Ceramide Cream$18.39
  • Jojoba, Coconut & Chamomile Body Oil$20.29
  • Hand & body lotion, your scent$11.49
  • Fresh Mango Body Butter$13.29
  • Lip Rescue Shea Butter$3.09
  • Lip Rescue Tea Tree$3.09
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$69.64Ships free · one tap adds all 6
Jojoba & Sweet Almond Body OilSweet Almond LotionTropical Coconut LotionCoconut Body Butter100% Pure Jojoba Oil, 4 oz5 items

The Body Drench

For skin that drinks lotion and asks for more: body oil on damp skin, two lotions, a body butter and the 4 oz jojoba for anywhere that's still dry.

  • Jojoba & Sweet Almond Body Oil$20.19
  • Sweet Almond Lotion$11.49
  • Tropical Coconut Lotion$10.69
  • Coconut Body Butter$13.29
  • 100% Pure Jojoba Oil, 4 oz$15.59
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$71.25Ships free · one tap adds all 5

Build your own

Everything for dry skin

All 20 hydration products for face, body and lips. Most-ordered first.

Coconut Hand & Body Lotion

Coconut Lotion

Organic coconut and jojoba oils, lightly scented.

$11.49Body
Organic Jojoba Oil

Organic Jojoba Oil

USDA Organic. Similar to your skin's own sebum.

$17.69Face & oils

Reviews

From people with dry skin

Verified reviews from desertessence.com. Choose a product.

Before you decide

The three questions everyone asks

"Won't oil make my skin greasy?"

Jojoba is similar to skin's own sebum, so it moisturizes without leaving an oily residue. The body oils are sprays: one or two pumps on damp skin after the shower, and they absorb quickly.

"My skin is sensitive. Where do I start?"

Start with the Ceramide Cream for your face (made for sensitive skin) and the Fragrance Free Lotion or Jojoba, Coconut & Chamomile Body Oil for your body. If it isn't right for you, desertessence.com refunds the product price within 30 days.

"Do I really need a whole routine?"

One product helps; layers are what last. A routine gives you every layer in one tap and ships free, so you skip the $6.95 shipping. Only want one thing? Every product is below on its own, and the bar at the top shows how close you are to free shipping.

Certifiably different

Made the Desert Essence way

The marks every Desert Essence product carries.

  • Cruelty-free
  • Gluten-free
  • Made in the USA
  • Certified B Corp

Cruelty-free, gluten-free, B Corp Certified and made in the USA with globally sourced ingredients, with no artificial dyes or colors. Free shipping starts at $59; under that it's a flat $6.95.

Good to know

Questions, answered

  • If your face is the problem, start with The Face Barrier Ritual. If it's your body, The Body Drench. If it's everywhere, Head-to-Toe Hydration covers face, body, feet and lips in one order.

  • Cleanse, then the Ceramide Cream, then a few drops of oil to seal it in. On your body, spray the oil on still-damp skin after the shower, then lotion or body butter where you're driest.

  • Orders of $59 or more ship free; under that, shipping is a flat $6.95. Every routine on this page ships free on its own.

  • The Ceramide Cream is made for sensitive skin, and the Fragrance Free Lotion has no added scent. If anything isn't right for you, you can return it within 30 days.

  • You can return any desertessence.com purchase within 30 days of the purchase date for a refund of the product price. Shipping charges are non-refundable.

One routine. Soft skin from face to feet.

Picture a month from now: your face doesn't feel tight by lunch, your hands don't crack, and there's a Lip Rescue in every bag. It starts with one order.

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P.S. Head-to-Toe Hydration covers your face, body, feet and lips for $69.64, and it ships free. If you're only getting one thing, make it that.

Head-to-toe hydrationThree routines · each ships free
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