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Jojoba Oil and 10 Uses and Benefits

Jojoba Oil and 10 Uses and Benefits. Jojoba oil is an exceptional moisturizer for skin and scalp, which makes it an ideal ingredient to soften beards and give emolliency to the skin. When used in the hair, the oil conditions the hair shaft by lightly coating it, adding shine and manageability.

Jojoba is a liquid wax pressed from the seeds of Simmondsia chinensis beans. Jojoba Oil is unique among the carrier oils because it is truly a wax, consisting almost entirely of fatty acids and alcohols, with very little triglycerides. Jojoba Oil is a waxy ester making it similar to human sebum. This makes it more readily absorbed and tolerated by the top layer of our skin. Besides, it can help to balance oil production when applied topically.

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