Jojoba oil

Product Description

Jojoba pronounced hohoba oil is a botanical extract of the seed of the Jojoba shrub Simmondsia chinenis This shrub is native to the USA and is also grown in India The oil is also produced in India Unrefined jojoba oil appears as a clear golden liquid at room temperature with a slightly nutty odor Technically it is not actually an oil but rather what is called a wax ester Because out of all of the compounds in nature this wax ester is the most similar to human skin oil sebum It is used as a replacement for whale oil and its derivatives such as cetyl alcohol It is superior to sperm oil for applications in the cosmetics and other industries

Jojoba oil is used as a moisturizer as make up remover as a lip balm for dry and chapped lips It is used as shave prep that helps prevent razor burn and leaves skin feeling soft It is used as a massage oil for dry and oily skin It regulates the sebum produced on the skin as the oil can control the greasy texture of the skin It is excellent for hair care and is used as a hair conditioner

It prevents dandruff helps prevent hair fall and damage to hair it is a scalp cleanser promotes hair shine and hair growth and is useful for dry scalp and for oily hair It is used as an antiwrinkle remedy used for acne used as a face cleanser as a body oil as a foot softener for skin care and as a medicine and for cosmetics It is used to treat sores and wounds as a salve on burns and for treating skin problems like psoriasis etc it is used in the healing of sunburn and chapped skin Jojoba oil is a component of some toothache remedies It helps in the healing of wounds and may help lessen the appearance of other skin lesions such as stretch marks

Jojoba oil is found as an additive in many cosmetic products in lotions and moisturizers in hair shampoos and conditioners as an ingredient in some candle waxes pill coatings and even in insulation for batteries and electrical wires Jojoba oil is a fungicide and can be used for controlling mildew

It is emollient antibacterial antiinflammatory and noncomedogenic