JOJOBA SEED OIL
Scientific name: Simmondsia chinensis
Family name: Simmondsiaceae, jojoba
Origin: USA
Form: cold pressed, unrefined wax
Parts: beans
GOOD FOR ALL SKIN TYPES, ESPECIALLY OILY
Ingredient Features
- antibacterial
- emollient
- lubricant
- non-comedogenic
- antioxidant
- natural moisturizing factor
- sun protectant
User Benefits
- antiseptic
- moisturising
- softening
- safe for oily skin
- protecting
- cleansing
Function in Products
- emollient
- base oil
Jojoba oil: Contains many important nutrients, such as vitamin E, B complex vitamins, and the minerals silicon, chromium, copper, zinc, and iodine. The chemical composition of jojoba closely resembles that of the skin’s natural sebum, making it easily absorbed. An ideal cleanser, makeup remover and moisturizer, it is not actually an oil, but the liquid wax ester which acts as a natural moisturizer and environmental barrier to the skin. May help treat acne, both by reducing sebum production and by protecting the skin from harmful bacteria. Rarely causes allergic reactions, even in the most sensitive individuals.
Jojoba is a shrub native to the Sonora and Mojave deserts. It is grown for the non-comedogenic, antibacterial liquid wax (commonly called jojoba oil) in its beadlike seeds. This waxy substance is rare in that it is an extremely long (C36-C46) straight-chain wax ester and not a triglyceride, making jojoba and its derivative jojoba esters more similar to sebum and whale oil than traditional vegetable oils. In other words, it is not an oil at all. Bearing this remarkable similarity to the oil produce by our own glands, it is well absorbed by and extremely beneficial to our skin for its emollient properties and natural moisturizing factors. It even has some natural sun protection. Jojoba oil is easily refined to be odorless, colorless and oxidatively stable, and is often used in cosmetics as a moisturizer and carrier oil for essential oils. Mexicans and Native Americans have long used jojoba oil as hair conditioner and skin lubricant. It is a particularly effective treatment for "crows feet," wrinkles, stretch marks and dry skin. Additionally for our environment, it has potential use as both a biodiesel fuel for cars and trucks, as well as a biodegradable commercial lubricant.
JOJOBA SEED OIL IS IN:
Concealer
Afterglow Cosmetics Perfecting Under Eye Concealer
Foundation
Afterglow Cosmetics Infused Mineral Foundation
Bronzer
Afterglow Cosmetics Infused Glow Bronzer
Lip Balm
Vapour Organic Beauty Lux Lip Conditioner
Pangea Organics Italian Red Mandarin with Rose Lip Balm
Pangea Organics Pyrenees Lavender with Cardamom Lip Balm
Pangea Organics Egyptian Fennel with Grapefruit and Sweet Orange Lip Balm
Lip Gloss
Vapour Organic Beauty Elixir Lip Gloss
Afterglow Cosmetics Infused Hydra Gloss
Lip Stick
Vapour Organic Beauty Siren Lipstick
Afterglow Cosmetics Infused Lip Love Lipstick
Makeup Remover
Vapour Organic Beauty Clarity Makeup Removing Cleansing Oil
Face Cleanser
Pangea Organics Australian Wild Plum and Willow Facial Cleanser
Pangea Organics Egyptian Calendula and Blood Orange Facial Cleanser
Mask
Pangea Organics Egyptian Geranium with Adzuki Bean and Cranberry Facial Scrub
Facial Oil
Pangea Organics Himalayan Geranium and Pomegranate Balancing Oil
Face Cream
Pangea Organics Facial Cream Moroccan Argan with Willow and Rosemary Facial Cream
Hand Soap
Pangea Organics Canadian Pine with White Sage Hand Soap
Pangea Organics Italian White Sage with Geranium Hand Soap
Pangea Organics Pyrenees Lavender with Cardamom Hand Soap
Body Wash
Pangea Organics Canadian Pine with White Sage Body Wash
Pangea Organics Pyrenees Lavender with Cardamom Body Wash
Pangea Organics Italian White Sage with Geranium and Yarrow Body Wash
Body Lotion
Pangea Organics French Chamomile with Sweet Orange and Lavender Body Lotion
Pangea Organics Indian Lemongrass with Rosemary Body Lotion
Pangea Organics Pyrenees Lavender with Cardamom Body Lotion
Nail and Cuticle Oil
Vapour Organic Beauty Replenish Nail and Cuticle Oil