According to Prevention.com:
“Few beauty products are as straightforward as an oil: Slather a drop or two onto your problem areas—whether it be that dry patch on your skin or on the split ends of your hair—and get back to your regularly scheduled programming. But choosing one out of the dozens of oils out there to add to your routine? Not so easy to figure out.
There’s coconut, rosehip, argan, and grapeseed oil, to name a handful—all of which contain unique properties that can benefit your skin and hair in impressive ways. But another oil that deserves a humble brag? Jojoba oil (and not just because its name is fun to say).
Here’s why dermatologists believe this uber-versatile skincare oil deserves a spot in your medicine cabinet.”
The article on Prevention.com goes on to explain how jojoba oil fights acne, aging and cold sores. It soothes dry skin, improves the skin barrier, removes makeup, conditions hair, fights dandruff, promotes hair growth, and might even delay the onset of gray hair.
Jojoba oil contains copper and Vitamins C and E which may potentially combat grey hairs. Studies are being done to determine if copper deficiency causes greying.
Jojoba Oil is cold-pressed from the seeds of the Simmondsia chinensis shrub, native to the Sonoran Desert of Arizona, Northern Mexico and arid California. Cold-pressing saves the nutritional values of the product.
Although referred to as an oil, Jojoba is actually a liquid plant wax with remarkably similar properties to our skin’s own sebum – the oily secretions our skin produces to protect itself. With its bright golden color and a mild odor, Jojoba Oil has shelf life and molecular stability considerably higher than most other oils (20+ years).
Rich in beauty-boosting vitamins A, E and D, plus antioxidants and fatty acids, Jojoba Oil is able to penetrate deeply, reaching below the top layer of skin for maximum nourishment. As Jojoba Oil is so closely matched to the skin’s natural oil, it is quickly absorbed, helps to hold moisture in the skin without leaving a greasy residue.
Jojoba Oil has wonderful nourishing, regenerative and moisturizing properties. It helps to soothe sensitive and inflamed skin and is a good treatment for dry and mature skin.
Its natural antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties are perfect for healing acne-prone skin as well as other bacterial skin conditions.
Jojoba Oil is also high in Vitamin E which supports skin elasticity and helps to reduce the appearance of aging. Jojoba Oil is one of the most popular carrier oils, commonly used in creams, lotions, ointments, butters and balms, as well as soaps, bath oils and massage oils. Being a light and easy oil to work with makes it very suitable as a base for body and facial oils.
Because Jojoba Oil absorbs deep into the skin, it works well as a scalp and hair moisturizer, hydrating hair follicles from the inside out. Its natural emollient properties help seal moisture into dry, split-ends and also works well for treating dry scalp and dandruff.