Description
- Desert Essence - Shea Butter Shampoo - 12.9 oz. (382 mL) Desert Essence Shea Butter Shampoo is essential for dry or processed hair. Shea Butter provides intense moisture to dry hair. Wheat protein easily penetrates the hair shaft to bind hair's inner fibers making hair smooth and shiny. Desert Essence Shea Butter Shampoo also helps strengthen the hair strand. Vanilla Cactus helps to soothe a dry scalp. Desert Essence Shea Butter Shampoo is a West African treasure extracted from Shea Tree nuts grown in protected and ecologically responsible areas of the African Savannah. These protected, rare and exotic trees reach maturity only after 40 years of sustained growth. Shea Butter helps maintain moisture in dry brittle hair, working to repair and revitalize, preventing breakage and split ends. It is particularly beneficial to processed or heat damaged hair. Desert Essence Shea Butter Shampoo Highlights: Maintains moisture in dry, brittle hair Helps preventing breakage and split ends Repairs and revitalizes processed or heat damaged hair Frequently Asked Questions Do they do animal testing on any of their products? No, as company, they do not believe in animal testing of any of their products or ingredients used in making them. They require all our ingredient suppliers to abide by this same principle. Are their products 100% Vegetarian? All their products are 100% vegetarian. Are all their products Vegan? While all their products are 100% vegetarian, not all are vegan. The Organics line is 100% vegan. Although several of thier products have small amounts of beeswax and honey in their formulas, no animals are ever harmed to get these ingredients. Are their products Gluten Free? Most of their products and all of their Organics line are Gluten Free. Please refer to packaging to determine if product is gluten free or not. What is the shelf life of DE Products? Most of their products have a 3 year shelf life. Producct Packaging Is the packaging recyclable? BPA free? All their tubes, bottles, and caps are recyclable and free of BPA. Refer to packaging for recyclability information. For example, in the Organics line, the tubes are #2 HDPE, while the caps are #5 PP. What is the difference between their different Tea Tree Oils? Their Tea Tree Oils vary based on how they are grown and harvested. All are subject to the highest quality standards possible, including terpinen-4 levels of 38+ and low cineole levels of less than 3%. Their 100% Australian Tea Tree Oil is grown and harvested conventionally. Their growers are certified under the Code of Practice that sets guidelines for Tea Tree production and quality. This oil is steam distilled and no chemicals are used in the process. Sustainable practices are used, including use of solar energy, state of the art irrigation, and minimal pesticides. Their Eco-Harvest Tea Tree Oil is grown on an environmentally sustainable, ecologically responsible plantation that is aligned with a USDA Organic operation, but is NOT USDA certified. Their Organic Oil is USDA certified and grown under the most environmentally sustainable, ecological, and responsible practices. No chemicals, pesticides, or herbicides are used on the farm, which is surrounded by protected government land. Rain water is used instead of an irrigation system, cows are used to graze and control weeds and grasses, and a wood-fired burner is used to steam distill the oil. Is their Tea Tree Oil steam-distilled? Yes, their tea tree oil is steam-distilled, and no chemicals are used in the process. What is the chemical composition of our Tea Tree Oil? Tea Tree Oil is made up of over 300 chemical compounds. The most important of these are Terpinen-4, which is responsible for antiseptic action, and cineole, which can be responsible for skin irritation. They require our tea tree oils to have Terpinen-4 levels of 38% and over, which is well above industry average. The cineole levels are kept low at less than 3%, which are well below industry average. H
- UPC # 718334300603
- Size/Form 12.90 oz.
Suggested Use: Apply to wet hair, massage into a lather and rinse well. Repeat if needed. For maximum results, use with Desert Essence Shea Butter Repairing Conditioner. INGREDIENTS Water (Aqua), Coco-Betaine (Coconut Derived), Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate (Coconut Derived), Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Keratin Amino Acids, Hydrolyzed Wheat Starch, Cereus Grandiflorus Extract (Vanilla Cactus), Opuntia Vulgaris Extract (Prickly Pear Cactus), Limnanthes Alba (Meadowfoam) Seed Oil, Glycerin (Vegetable Derived), Cetearyl Phosphate (Coconut Derived), Cetyl Alcohol (Coconut Derived), Glyceryl Caprylate (Vegetable Derived), Phytic Acid (Corn Derived), Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate (Coconut Derived), Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride, Sodium Chloride, Natural Fragrance (Parfum). WARNINGS Keep out of eyes.
