Jojoba oil is a liquid that comes from the seed of the Simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) plant, which is a shrub native to Southern Arizona, Southern California, and Northwestern Mexico. It is made up of almost 98% pure waxes, as well as hydrocarbons, sterols, and vitamins with few triglyceride esters. Jojoba oil is used in various cosmetic products, including makeup, lotions, and hair products. It is also applied directly to the skin for acne, psoriasis, sunburn, and chapped skin, and is used topically to encourage the regrowth of hair in people who are balding.
Positive aspects of jojoba oil:
- Jojoba oil contains beneficial ingredients, including vitamin E, vitamin B complex, silicon, chromium, copper, and zinc.
- It has a very high percentage of iodine at 82 percent, which gives jojoba oil its power to heal.
- Jojoba oil is rubbed into the skin or applied to a specific part of the body to reap benefits such as softening the skin by trapping moisture, reducing acne, and preventing flare-ups of psoriasis that worsen due to ongoing inflammation.
Negative aspects of jojoba oil:
- Jojoba is LIKELY UNSAFE for anyone when taken by mouth. Jojoba contains a chemical called erucic acid, which can cause serious side effects such as heart.
Ingredients or materials:
- Jojoba oil is made up of almost 98% pure waxes, as well as hydrocarbons, sterols, and vitamins with few triglyceride esters.
- 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.
