Jojoba Oil

Jojoba Oil at a Glance

• Emollient, non-fragrant oil
• Enhances skin's restorative properties
• Rich source of fatty acids
• Texture similar to sebum

Jojoba Oil Description

Emollient, non-fragrant oil (technically, a polyunsaturated wax) extracted from the seeds of a perennial shrub. Jojoba oil has been shown to enhance skin’s restorative properties. A plant oil that’s a rich source of numerous fatty acids, jojoba oil can also provide topical skin-soothing benefits.

Its texture is similar to the oil (sebum) human skin produces, one more reason it’s a brilliant ingredient for dry skin and potentially problematic for those with oily skin prone to clogged pores and breakouts.

Note that jojoba wax is considered more of an issue for breakout-prone skin than jojoba oil. Jojoba oil has the distinction of feeling lighter and less greasy than many other oils, particularly highly saturated oils such as coconut. Jojoba oil is also one of the more stable plant oils in use today.

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