Jojoba oil is an oil extracted from the nut of the jojoba plant, which is native to North America. It is considered one of the top-ranked oils due to its wax, which constitutes about 98% of the oil. Jojoba oil contains a few fatty acids, such as palmitic acid, palmitoleic acid, stearic acid, oleic acid, and arachidic acid. The fatty acids found in the oil are based on the climate and soil where the shrub grew, in addition to how the oil was processed. Jojoba oil is often added to makeup, lotions, and hair products due to its emollient properties, which means that it softens the skin by trapping moisture.
Jojoba oil is said to have healing properties, likely because of the essential fatty acids and vitamin E it contains. It is rubbed into the skin or applied to a specific part of the body to reap these benefits. Jojoba oil is also used to reduce acne, control sebum production, and prevent wrinkles. It contains antimicrobial and antifungal properties and natural forms of vitamin E, which may help to prevent flare-ups of psoriasis that worsen due to ongoing inflammation.
Jojoba oil is generally considered safe for use, and there are currently no known ingredients that have any kind of negative interaction with it. However, it is important to note that jojoba oil is edible, but the body does not digest it, so it should not be consumed.
