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Botanical name: Simmondsia chinensis
Common name: Jojoba oil or jojoba wax
Jojoba pronounced "ho-ho-bah"
Family Simmondsiaceae
Botany
Jojoba is a desert perennial shrub native to Arizona, California, and Mexico. The scrub produces a nut, which is pressed to extract the jojoba oil.
Jojoba oil is prized in skin care because it is very close in composition to our skin's natural sebum and is beneficial in the treatment of many skin conditions.
Jojoba oil is more expensive than other oils, such as sunflower, rice bran, and olive, because it is slow-growing and difficult to cultivate.
Unrefined jojoba oil is golden-yellow in color and has a slightly nutty scent, whereas, refined jojoba oil is colorless and odorless.
Jojoba oil has a high resistance to heat and oxidation, resulting in a longer shelf life.
Constituents:
Jojoba oil is indigestible, it is not recommended to ingest jojoba oil because of the content of erucic acid (about 12%) which appears to have toxic effects on the heart in large doses when digested.
The oil makes up 50% of the jojoba seed by weight.
Jojoba oil is similar in composition to the oil (sebum) out pores produce. Sebum supports the health and moisture levels on the skin and protects the skin from infection.
Therapeutic actions
Non-comedogenic (does not clog the pores)
Anti-bacterial: destroys or inhibits the growth of bacteria
Anti-fungal: destroys or inhibits the growth of fungus
Anti-microbial: destroys or inhibits the growth of microorganisms
Anti-oxidant
Humectant
Uses
Skincare
Great oil for all skin types.
Corrects the skin's oil production, jojoba oil will balance oily skin.
Beneficial for the treatment of skin conditions such as: acne, dermatitis, eczema, skin lesions, and the open wounds from acne.
May improve how other ingredients are able to be absorbed by the skin.
Humectant properties keep the skin moisturized and protected from moisture loss.
Jojoba oil has gentle anti-microbial properties, beneficial for preventing the growth of acne-causing bacteria.
Haircare
Moisturize and repair the hair fibers
Keeps the scalp healthy
Humectant properties keep the scalp hydrated and protected from moisture loss.
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Safety
Suitable for all skin types, including children’s.
Not safe to ingest.
Sincerely,
Emilee Wright
A Mercurial Consciousness