PURE JOJOBA OIL

How to choose jojoba oil

It should be golden yellow, may have a slight odor depending on the batch (often this is a good sign, as it means that the production is artisanal and the oil has not been refined), and have a fairly dry feel.

We especially advise you to choose according to the origin, and the traçit;abilit;e brought by the brands. Photos, videos and testimonies of the place of production are often a good sign, as many suppliers buy oils "on catalog" without ever having seen the place of production. The oil is pure, without preservatives. You can use it as is, and store it in your bathroom or in a cool place.

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What are the benefits of jojoba oil for hair?

As with the skin, the range of its uses is quite wide and will suit the vast majority of people. Jojoba oil is the great gateway to a consumption of natural products and more respectful of his hair.

In direct application on the scalp, it will be able with ylang ylang to purify your scalp and sanitize it, as we talked about in our recipes. In mixture (1 tablespoon of Jojoba for 5 drops of wild lemon or sweet orange EO), it will be able to make a very powerful treatment for oily hair.

As a hair mask, it is also very useful to nourish your hair and roots, by letting the oil sit pure or a 50/50 mixture with avocado oil in a hot towel, for 30 minutes.

In short, it will be able to restore shine, hold, volume and clamor to your hair, all naturally.

What are the benefits of jojoba oil on facial skin?

Pure Jojoba oil is known for its balancing benefits on the skin! By regulating the production of sebum, it helps fight against small skin problems, pimples, acne, and sometimes eczema and rosacea, in combination with essential oils. It also helps restore the skin's hydro lipidic film (the film that protects the skin from impurities, pollution, etc.) and helps limit the loss of water that naturally arrives at the surface of the skin: we then speak by abuse of language of hydration (when we should say that it prevents water from escaping, thus dehydration)

Does jojoba oil make hair grow and how to use it?

It does not particularly grow hair, but rather helps to nourish it and sublimate its shine, and maintain the curls of curly or frizzy hair. It is very well tolerated by all hair types, which makes it an ideal support for a mask (oil bath). We recommend it in synergy with avocado oil or castor oil. For those who are not a fan of the thick texture of castor oil, it is ideal to fluidify your oil bath, do not hesitate to add a yolk for the shine of your hair. Having a fairly neutral smell, even fruity sometimes, it goes wonderfully with many different essential oils, whether it's ylang-ylang for sweet notes and shine to your hair or eucalyptus essential oil for an anti-dandruff treatment.

How to use jojoba oil

Jojoba oil is a very suitable oil for all skin types, which can be used alone or mixed, and is a true queen of oils. By its versatility, it can be used in direct application on the face, or on the lengths and ends of the hair, or even in hair mask!

It's a great stabilizer for the skin.

It's great stability makes it an impeccable ally for your blends with other vegetable or essential oils : mix it with rosemary gum for an anti-acute care with an incomparable smell, ylang-ylang essential oil for a shine care for your lengths, or lemon eucalyptus essential oil, for a muscular recovery massage for sportsmen ! In addition to aloe vera gel for a relaxing massage or egg yolk for hair care, it will satisfy you! Little bonus: it has a saponification value of 94, so you don't need much lye to saponify it.

How is it made?

Jojoba oil, as its name suggests, is a vegetable oil, derived from the pressing of the oil-bearing (i.e., oil-rich) Jojoba seeds. Thus, as opposed to essential oils that will come from other parts of the plant such as the roots, leaves or flowers: the actual oils come from the press - cold press (which is the case here) of the oil-rich part of the plant, often the kernel, or seed.