Jojoba oil is derived from the seeds of the jojoba shrub, a perennial native to the North American and Egyptian deserts. The oil accounts for 50% of the jojoba seed and is extracted by cold-pressing, a process that helps maintain the rich nutritional value of the oil.

Similar to other skincare oils, jojoba oil contains a lot of vitamins, antioxidants, and anti-inflammatory properties, but what sets it apart from the others is that it’s technically not an oil, but a wax ester.

Jojoba oil has a similar molecular structure and composition to sebum, which the skin naturally produces for moisturization.

When you use it on your face, jojoba oil mimics the skin’s sebum and balances out your complexion, adding more sebum where it’s needed, and winding down production where it’s not. As for your hair? Sebum also naturally coats your strands, so applying jojoba where you need it the most can make your hair feel soft and even boost shine.

Its chemical composition also makes it one of the more stable oils around. While other oils tend to go rancid lightning-fast, jojoba oil typically has a much longer shelf life and very stable in high temperature.

Active ingredients:

Jojoba oil is composed of almost 98% pure waxes, mainly wax esters, few free fatty acids, alcohols, and hydrocarbons, sterols, and vitamins(Vitamin A, Vitamin B complex, vitamin C, Vitamin D and Vitamin E) with few triglyceride esters, so it is widely known as liquid wax rather than oil.

Jojoba oil usually possesses a straw-like color that can range from yellow to gold.

Benefits of  jojoba oil for skin

1- Improve the skin barrier(against UV)

Jojoba oil is loaded with antioxidants, such as vitamins A and E, and omega-6 fatty acids, which are essential components of the skin’s barrier. It also acts as a humectants, meaning it works to retain moisture in the skin. This protective layer, combined with the anti-inflammatory effects of the vitamin E, gives skin the breather necessary to focus on the healing process and keep skin healthy after exposure to the sun and its ultraviolet radiation.

This can be especially beneficial to those with eczema and psoriasis. Applying a drop or two of jojoba oil to these trouble spots, once to twice daily, should help turn things around.

2- Massage Oil 

Jojoba oil mimics sebum, the body’s natural moisturizing oil. Jojoba oil is non-allergenic, meaning it can be used on all types of skin, even sensitive skin. Jojoba oil is great for skin because it is loaded with Vitamin E and B and beneficial minerals (like chromium, copper, and zinc) that nourish skin. Jojoba oil is also a natural antioxidant. Unlike other oils, jojoba oil does not oxidize or turn rancid over time, No refrigeration is required, And the oil can be stored indefinitely. Jojoba oil can be heated and reheated without deteriorating that making it an ideal choice for hot stone massage.

Jojoba Oil Is the Perfect Carrier Oil for Essential Oils in aromatherapy massage .  Jojoba oil Isn’t Greasy and Oily. Unlike other oils used in massage therapy, jojoba oil leaves skin feeling soft, smooth, and conditioned without leaving oily, sticky, or greasy feeling. Jojoba oil absorbs easily into the skin but not too quickly that decrease the need to continuous reapplying. You will love how your skin feels after a massage and won’t feel like you need to take a shower.

3- Soothe dry skin

Similar to other oils, jojoba oil is great for soothing dry, irritated skin (or preventing it from cropping up in the first place). “Its anti-inflammatory benefits help calm the complexion, while providing the hydration it needs to restore itself, as it’s a humectant, it forms a protective seal over the skin to prevent future moisture loss.

Use a few drops of jojoba oil straight-up after cleansing, or mix it into your  moisturizer to increase its effectiveness and super-hydrate your skin.

4- Treat acne

“Jojoba oil’s chemical composition allows it to mimic the skin’s sebum, therefore it balances out the skin by not overproducing oil in areas of the skin where it’s not needed. It also contains antimicrobial properties that can repel certain types of bacteria, making it an excellent choice for acne-prone skin.

You can either swipe a few drops over your face with a cotton round—after cleansing and toner, put before any heavier creams and lotions or use it as a carrier oil for other acne-fighters, such as tea tree oil.

5- Delay signs of aging

Jojoba oil is naturally rich in vitamin E, a potent antioxidant that helps the skin defend against free radicals that can cause premature aging and skin damage. It’s also rich in amino acids, which are the building blocks of collagen, that make reduction in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, and improvements in skin texture, tone, and elasticity.

6- Remove makeup

Jojoba oil used as a great makeup remover, as it’s lightweight and non-greasy. Plus, it gets all of your makeup off without tugging at the skin.

Massage a few drops onto your face, and let it sit for about a minute. Wet a soft washcloth with warm water and gently wipe your makeup off.

 7- Apply Onto Dry Lips

Jojoba is rich in vitamins with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects that calm the skin and fatty acids that soften and protect the outer skin layer. Because of that oily consistency and hydration benefits, jojoba oil is a great ingredient for use on the lips. Massage in a few drops of nourishing jojoba, It will make you feel a major difference in just a few days.

8- Rub onto Cuticles

Jojoba will soften the skin around your nails all by itself. Its antibacterial and antifungal properties may add extra protection against nail infections.

Benefits of jojoba oil for hair

1- Condition hair

Remember, jojoba oil molecules are similar to sebum, which naturally coats your hair with oil. “Applying it to your scalp and hair can hydrate individual hair strands and help lock in moisture, leaving your hair feeling soft and healthy. And because it’s super-lightweight, people with thin or fine hair can use it to hydrate their strands plus using regular conditioners.

You can add a few drops of jojoba oil to your go-to conditioner, apply the oil directly to strands post-shampoo and pre-styling , you can also use it on for a few hours (or overnight) for a deep-conditioning effect.

2- Ditch dandruff

Jojoba oil naturally contains palmitic acid and stearic acid, both of which are known for conditioning and protecting the hair, and thanks to antibacterial and antifungal properties when massaged onto the scalp, It can help prevent dandruff or an itchy scalp—and because jojoba oil is skilled at balancing out the skin, ongoing use may also keep those pesky flakes from returning.

Depending on the severity of your dandruff, you could use jojoba oil as a pre-treatment before shampooing (letting it sit for 20 minutes before rinsing), or as a leave-in scalp conditioner post-shampoo.

3- Protect against damage

The fatty acids in jojoba oil not only condition the hair, but protect it from styling tool-induced heat damage. And remember those potent antioxidants? They defend your hair against free radicals the same way they do your skin. For those with color-treated hair, adding jojoba oil to your hair can help extend the length of your color too. To score these protective benefits, run a drop or two of jojoba oil through your hair before and after styling.

4- Promote hair thickness and growth

The vitamins and minerals found in jojoba oil (vitamins B and C, zinc, copper) provide nourishment to the hair and help keep it thick and growing. “The zinc that’s found in jojoba oil, for example, is vital for the tissue in the hair to grow. It helps the follicles grow and maintains the functionality of the surrounding oil glands.

It’s also excellent for strengthening the hair, and it is advised that anyone suffering from hair loss apply a few drops to their scalp as a regular leave-in treatment. This will help moisturize the follicles to prevent dryness, which can lead to hair falling out.

5- Delay grays

Copper deficiency can lead to loss of pigment and premature gray hair, and copper itself is currently being studied as a potential topical anti-aging compound. Because jojoba oil contains copper, along with protective antioxidants like vitamins C and E, applying it could help slow down this process and restore some of the lost copper.

Massage a few drops onto your scalp and hair, after showering and before styling then cross your fingers. And you can use it as a leave-in conditioner.