Ingredient:
Jojoba
Botanical name:
Simmondsia chinensis
Aroma:
Barely detectable, nuetral, and mildly nutty
Evidence-based Therapeutic Properties:
• Anti-inflammatory (reduces localized inflammation)
• Emollient (softens and conditions skin)
• Humectant (maintains moisture)
• Sebum-balancing (normalizes oil production)
• Skin regenerative (supports skin repair)
Traditional-based Therapeutic Properties:
• Anti-inflammatory (calms localized inflammation)
• Moisturizing agent (hydrates skin)
• Protective (shields skin)
• Softening (improves skin texture)
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Fun Facts:
Fun Fact 1
Jojoba oil, technically a wax, is widely used in the pharmaceutical industry, especially in cosmetics, to restore the health of hair and skin. It shows excellent lubricity without the oily, greasy feel of other oils. Furthermore, jojoba's high molecular weight and low viscosity make its structure similar to that of our skin's sebum, leading to a smoothing effect on dry skin and a restorative effect on our skin's natural shine.
Fun Fact 2
Jojoba oil is the only unsaturated liquid wax readily extractable in large quantities from plant sources. Its structure is so similar to that of sperm whale oil that it directly increased jojoba's popularity and use, eventually replacing the demand for sperm whale oil since the 1970s.
Fun Fact 3
Jojoba has a rich ethnobotanical history due to its wide use by natives of the arid southwestern deserts of the USA and northwest of Mexico. Tribal uses of jojoba were recorded for many skin and scalp disorders. It was officially cited in 1789 as being of high value for its uses in both food and medicine.