Skin Health

The benefits of Jojoba to healthy skin are hard to overstate. It is not technically an oil, but a wax ester – wax esters are also produced by human skin in the form of sebum. The Jojoba wax ester molecule has two remote double bonds which give it remarkable stability and an ability to protect whatever it contacts from oxidation. It is designed by nature to protect and preserve. The natural affinity of Jojoba with human skin is due to this structure and as such it helps to retain moisture and naturally soothes irritated skin.

Jojoba also helps to control excessively oily skin. Upon application, it sends a signal to the sweat and hair follicles that the skin doesn’t need additional sebum for hydration, regulating its production and helping to prevent conditions caused by clogged pores. It is naturally anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial, meaning it can also help to prevent acne outbreaks and even promote healing for mild acne.

Anti Aging

Jojoba is rich in antioxidants and skin preserving vitamins E and B, which help to promote collagen synthesis and help to slow down the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. In dermatological studies, it has been shown that Jojoba oil increases the skin's suppleness with the effects continuing as time passed. Tests also showed that continued use of Jojoba oil resulted in reducing superficial facial lines.

Eczema/Psoriasis

Atopic eczema is an allergic reaction of the skin to various irritants, including commonly used dyes and the chemicals contained in soaps - it tends to be hereditary. Psoriasis is an autoimmune condition that causes the build-up of dead cells on the skin, causing scaling and inflammation. Both of these conditions are characterised by dry, itchy patches that are prone to secondary bacterial and fungal infections.

Acting as a moisturiser, Jojoba oil can be effective in giving considerable relief to people with these conditions as it relieves itching and dryness. It also forms a protective layer over the skin, forming a barrier to external irritants, which can be an advantage in the case of eczema. Plus, skin inflammation is reduced by the anti-inflammatory properties of Jojoba.

It can also reduce the risk of secondary infections by preventing germs entering through inflamed and cracked skin, whilst offering extra protection due to its antibacterial and antifungal properties. Finally, the antioxidants that abound in Jojoba may help to modify the immune system.

Healthy Hair

The oily composition of Jojoba oil makes it ideal as a conditioner or oil treatment to retain moisture and protect against dryness, breakage and split ends.

The rich vitamin and mineral content helps to strengthen and nourish hair and it can be massaged directly into the scalp to treat dandruff and dry hair follicles which can lead to hair loss. It can clear up sebum and dead cell build-up by penetrating into the hair follicles and lifting up the debris which then washes off easily.

There is recent research conducted by the “University of Maryland Medical Centre” that shows using Jojoba as a carrier oil for certain essential oil mixtures can be effective to treat alopecia. They used lavender, cedarwood, thyme and rosemary essential oils mixed with Jojoba and massaged into the scalps of the participants and found it improved hair growth and promoted thickness.

Jojoba Oil

Jojoba Oil is naturally antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, analgesic, anti-inflammatory and hypoallergenic, and can be used to soothe a wide range of skin conditions. Jojoba is the only plant to produce wax esters which are found in human skin sebum. Because the structure of Jojoba oil so closely resembles the wax esters that comprise up to 30% of natural sebum in skin, Jojoba floods sebaceous glands signalling the glands to minimise sebum production, making it a great moisturiser for oily skin. For dry skin that doesn't produce enough sebum, Jojoba steps into this role, moisturising and soothing dry, chapped skin. 

Jojoba can also be used to improve hair texture and treat an itchy, dry scalp. Used as a hot oil treatment it replenishes the moisture and brings back shine and bounce to dull, lacklustre hair. The high vitamin E content of this oil can also help to thicken hair due to its antioxidant and moisturising properties.