The jojoba plant is a shrub native to Mexico, Southern Arizona, and California. It's a dioecious plant and can take up to three years to produce flowers. The nut of the jojoba plant can be made into an oil.
The term jojoba, pronounced as ho-ho-ba, is used for both the plant as well as its extracts. Jojoba oil is the liquid that is produced from the seeds of the Simmondsia chinensis and is actually a wax, but appears as an oil.
Long used by Native Americans for its many benefits, Jojoba Oil is a highly nourishing oil. Jesuit missionaries in Baja, Arizona, were the first to discover the benefits of this plant. They used pestles to grind the jojoba seeds and obtain a salve or a buttery substance, which was then applied to the skin and hair to reveal amazing results!
Native Americans extracted jojoba oil from jojoba seeds to treat open wounds and sores. Pregnant women also ate jojoba seeds for smooth childbirth.
Benefits of Jojoba Oil for Skin:
1. Deeply-Hydrating - It deeply penetrates to soothe and soften while providing an excellent moisturizing effect and adding a healthy glow.
2. Long-Lasting Moisturization - Studies have shown that Jojoba Oil provides a substantial long-acting layer of moisture.
3. Nutritious for Skin - Jojoba is full of nutrients like Vitamin E and B, as well as antioxidants and minerals like chromium, copper, and zinc, which all nourish and protect skin.
4. Anti-Aging - Jojoba can help slow down the appearance of aging, and help to fade fine lines and wrinkles. Jojoba Oil also increases the skin's suppleness.
5. Non-Acnegenic - Jojoba Oil is very similar to human skin sebum, it tricks the skin into thinking it has produced enough oil and thus balance oil production.
6. Easy, Not Greasy - It immediately penetrates skin and smoothes easily, helping to promote healthy, glowing skin without clogging pores or leaving a greasy residue.
7. Soothes Sunburn - Jojoba Oil's hydrating action soothes sunburn and helps reduce the chances of peeling.
8. Gentle & Non-Allergenic - Jojoba Oil is recommended for people with sensitive skin (including psoriasis and eczema) because of its gentle nature.
9. Soothes Dry Skin - It has anti-inflammatory properties which help to tame chafing and chapping, reduce redness caused by drying, ease the effects of eczema and rosacea, and keep skin calm and comfortable.
10. Anti–Microbial - Jojoba Oil naturally deters microbes, helping to prevent the growth of bacteria on skin.
