Skin butters have the advantage of providing long lasting hydration and ability to incorporate a wide variety of therapeutic oils.
Four Types of Skin Moisturizers and Their Tradeoffs
- Post author:ChemistsCorner
- Post published:December 12, 2023
- Post category:Chemistry Corner/Products/Skin Care/Technology
Skin moisturizers hydrate and nourish dry skin and help fight the visible signs of aging. They are available in many different product types including lotions, creams, pure oils, and butters.…
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Properly conditioning your hair is one of the most important things you can do for hair health and appearance.
What makes Desert Botanicals Conditioner so special?
- Post author:ChemistsCorner
- Post published:May 24, 2023
- Post category:Chemistry Corner/Color Protection/Conditioner/Hair Issues/Products/Technology
Hair care professionals agree the use of conditioners after shampooing to rehydrate the cuticle and add luster and body to the hair is important for both hair strength and optimum…
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Hard water creates a number of serious hair issues including breakage, dullness, and a greasy feel.
Learn About the Serious Hair Issues Hard Water Causes and Potential Solutions
- Post author:ChemistsCorner
- Post published:March 7, 2023
- Post category:Chemistry Corner/Conditioner/Hair Issues/Hair Serums and Glossers/Hard Water Damage/Products/Sulfate-free Shampoo/Technology
Hard water is water containing dissolved mineral salts. The salts mostly contain calcium and magnesium ions and the harder the water the more minerals it contains. Because hard water is…
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Color treatments are one of the most expensive services you can get, make sure they last as long as possible.
How Desert Botanicals’ Shampoo Provides the Best Protection For Your Expensive Color Treatment
- Post author:ChemistsCorner
- Post published:June 29, 2022
- Post category:Chemistry Corner/Desert Succulents/Products/Propylene Glycol Allergy/Sulfate-free Shampoo/Technology
According to Debra Carpenter of YouProbablyNeedAHaircut.com, color treatments are one of the most expensive things done to hair, with single process colors ranging from $50-100 and double-process color treatments running…
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Jojoba nut oil has been known for millennia for its beneficial properties for hair care.
Solve the Big 5 Hair Challenges, Naturally!
- Post author:John Ritchie
- Post published:May 11, 2022
- Post category:Conditioner/Desert Succulents/Hair Serums and Glossers/Products/Sulfate-free Shampoo
Desert cactus and flowering plants have evolved to survive some of the toughest environments on earth. Over the eons their hydrotropic tendencies and advanced metabolism enable them to thrive despite…
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To be Sulfate-Free or not to be, that is the Question!
- Post author:John Ritchie
- Post published:July 8, 2021
- Post category:Sulfate-free Shampoo
Choosing between a sulfate-based and sulfate-free shampoo is not an easy decision for most of us. In 1934, when Proctor and Gamble launched the first synthetic shampoo ‘Drene’ using the…
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Propylene Glycol can cause itchy skin, eczema or hives for people who are allergic to it.
Worried You Have a Propylene Glycol (PG) Allergy? 3 Key Questions
- Post author:John Ritchie
- Post published:June 2, 2021
- Post category:Propylene Glycol Allergy
Is the propylene glycol in your hair care products making you itch? Although the French Chemist Charles-Adolphe Wurtz didn’t identify propylene glycol (PG) until 1859, today it is a widely…
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Frustrated by Flyaways? 5 Key Things to Know
- Post author:John Ritchie
- Post published:April 14, 2021
- Post category:Flyaways
Frizz, flyaway hair, split ends are among a set of terms often incorrectly thrown around interchangeably because the visual impact of them are often similar. In reality though it’s important…
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Silicone technology is a critical component of hair care products. Desert Botanicals delicately balances the most expensive and highest tech silicones for optimal performance.
Silicones in Hair Care Products?Some Key Things to Know
- Post author:ChemistsCorner
- Post published:March 4, 2021
- Post category:Chemistry Corner
EDITOR’S NOTE: There has been a lot of discussion in the hair care industry about silicones recently, and, frankly speaking, including plenty of misinformation. Silicones have been broadly and safely…
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Featured Hair Artist – Stephanie Clare
- Post author:John Ritchie
- Post published:February 17, 2021
- Post category:Featured Hair Artist/Interview
Stephanie Clare pictured by her chair at her salon Stephanie Clare Hair Artistry located in Gilbert, Arizona Hair Artisan: Stephanie ClareBusiness Format: Independent Stylist Salon Information:STEPHANIE CLARE HAIR ARTISTRY143 E…
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Are you troubled by hair frizz? If so, you are not alone. According to one survey in the United States, 95% of women say frizz is an issue for them. In another survey conducted in the United Kingdom, 60% said they suffered from the frizzies. Regardless of which is more accurate, its more than likely that you suffer from frizz-related bad hair days. While genetics plays a role in how prone you are to frizzy hair (people with coarse, curly and wavy hair are more prone to frizz than people with fine and straight hair) there is a lot you can do to avoid and limit the undesirable effects of frizz.
5 Ways to Beat the Hair Frizz Blues!
- Post author:John Ritchie
- Post published:January 19, 2021
- Post category:Frizz
Got the frizzy hair blues? Here are five ways to beat them. Are you troubled by hair frizz? If so, you are not alone. According to one survey in the…
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November 2020 Press Release
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- Post published:November 17, 2020
- Post category:News
***PRESS RELEASE — FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION*** SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA – November 17, 2020: Desert Botanicals announced the launch of their breakthrough leave-in SonoranShine™ Featherweight Hair Glosser, the first in a series…
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