BEST FOR OILY SKIN

INGREDIENT FEATURES

antibacterial

excellent emollient

lubricant

non-comedogenic

antioxidant

natural moisturizing factor

sun protectant

best carrier oil for natural perfumery

BENEFITS

antiseptic

moisturising

softening

safe for oily skin

protecting

cleansing

• softens

soothes

penetrates deeply

regulates sebum production

mimics the skin's natural oils

cleans the skin

conditions skin

nourishes

protects

moisturizes deeply

reduces redness

dimishes swelling

healing

conditions hair

softens skin

smoothes skin

APPLICATIONS

Especially good for: normal skin, dry skin, blemished skin, mature skin, sensitive skin, combination skin, after-sun care, dermatitis, eczema, inflammation, dandruff, oily scalp, hair and nails, psoriasis

all skin types, dry, oily, sensitive

USES

scalp treatment for oily scalp

scalp treatment for dry scalp

facial oils

body oils

hair treatments

FUNCTION IN PRODUCT

emollient

base oil

lubricant

Jojoba oil: Contains many important nutrients, such as vitamin E, B complex vitamins, and the minerals silicon, chromium, copper, zinc, and iodine. The chemical composition of jojoba closely resembles that of the skin’s natural sebum, making it easily absorbed. An ideal cleanser, makeup remover and moisturizer, it is not actually an oil, but the liquid wax ester which acts as a natural moisturizer and environmental barrier to the skin. May help treat acne, both by reducing sebum production and by protecting the skin from harmful bacteria. Rarely causes allergic reactions, even in the most sensitive individuals.

Jojoba is a shrub native to the Sonora and Mojave deserts. It is grown for the non-comedogenic, antibacterial liquid wax (commonly called jojoba oil) in its beadlike seeds. This waxy substance is rare in that it is an extremely long (C36-C46) straight-chain wax ester and not a triglyceride, making jojoba and its derivative jojoba esters more similar to sebum and whale oil than traditional vegetable oils. In other words, it is not an oil at all. Bearing this remarkable similarity to the oil produce by our own glands, it is well absorbed by and extremely beneficial to our skin for its emollient properties and natural moisturizing factors. It even has some natural sun protection. Jojoba oil is easily refined to be odorless, colorless and oxidatively stable, and is often used in cosmetics as a moisturizer and carrier oil for essential oils. Mexicans and Native Americans have long used jojoba oil as hair conditioner and skin lubricant. It is a particularly effective treatment for "crows feet," wrinkles, stretch marks and dry skin. Additionally for our environment, it has potential use as both a biodiesel fuel for cars and trucks, as well as a biodegradable commercial lubricant.

ABOUT THE PLANT

Jojoba (pronounced Ho-ho-ba) oil is technically a liquid wax ester extracted from the seeds of Simondsia chinensis, a desert shrub that can survive hundreds of years at temperatures as high as 122 degrees and grows in the dry, arid regions of southwestern United States.

ABOUT THE OIL

It does not oxidize or become rancid, has practically no odor, and is most similar to human sebum than any other oil. It is the preferred carrier oil for natural perfumery.

derived from the seed of the desert shrub

10% can extend the shelf life of any oil blend.

Because Jojoba is actually a liquid plant wax and not a typical vegetable oil, it has molecular qualities and is not likely to deteriorate. This gives Jojoba oil superior shelf stability to any other carrier oils. A small amount (10%) added to blends can extend their shelf life.

Jojoba oil is unique because the oil is not composed of fat but of liquid wax. In scientific terms, waxes are esters of long-chain fatty acids with long-chain monogydroxyl alcohols, whereas fats are esters of long-chain fatty acids with glycerin. Being composed of mostly wax esters, it means that there is very little likelihood of deterioation of the oil.

Jojoba oil is ideal for use in cosmetics because of its molecular stability and its natural moisturising and healing properties. Jojoba’s resistance to oxidation means that it does not require additional chemical preservatives.

As with all carrier oils, keep your bottle out of direct sunlight and heat,

This is the highest grade certified organic, cold pressed, unrefined Jojoba oil. It is golden sunlit color and practically odorless. It is considered a premium carrier oil due to its high stability and lightweight texture and is also ideal as a carrier for natural perfumes. Jojoba oil is a universal skin moisturizer, ideal for all skin types with great healing and penetrating properties. Due to its fatty acid profile it closely resembles our skin's own sebum. It also makes a great cleanser for skin, hair, and scalp because it helps remove excess oils.

Use this non-greasy, non-comedogenic wax for full body moisturizing, facial cleansing and makeup removal, a moisturizing facial oil, scalp and hair repair, massage oil, cuticle and nail treatment, or as a shaving cream.

OF INTEREST

The jojoba plant was first recorded by British botanist HF Link in 1822, when he landed at Baja California in Northern Mexico and observed the wild shrub in its natural context.

Jojoba oil was used for centuries by the Apache Indians and Indians of Mexico as a scalp tonic.

FATTY ACIDS

PalmiticPalmitoleicStearicOleicLinoleicLinolenicNonadecenoicEicosenvoicBehenicErucicLignocericNervonic

Jojoba oil has practically no odor.

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