If you are somewhat familiar with the beauty world, surely you have heard about jojoba oil. And if it doesn't sound familiar... You can't go another minute without knowing all its incredible properties! And you will be so surprised that you won't be able to stop using it.
What is jojoba oil and what are its properties?
Jojoba oil is extracted from the seeds of the plant Simmondsia chinensis, which is found in the desert areas of northern Mexico and the southwestern United States.
It has been used since ancient times due to its excellent properties for soothing the skin and moisturizing the hair. Also, since it is made up of 97% ceramides very similar to those in our skin, it is incredibly resistant to heat and oxidation. Therefore, preserving pure jojoba oil is very easy.
Its composition also includes a high content of vitamin E (ideal for protecting the skin and hair from the harmful rays of the sun) and linoleic acid, which acts as a skin cell regenerator, something essential to improve its elasticity.
Thus, products formulated with jojoba oil have properties that help us to:
- To condition and stabilize our hair follicles.
- To control sebum production.
- To balance the pH.
- To regenerate cells.
- To prevent aging (that's why products with jojoba essential oil are considered anti-aging)
- To moisturize the areas of the skin that need it.
What is jojoba oil used for?
Now that we have seen the wonderful properties of jojoba oil, we show you its most frequent uses so you can make the most of it.
Jojoba oil for the face
Surely after reading the properties, you sense that this essential oil has to be very good to use every day in your facial routine. If so, you are right, since the properties of jojoba oil make it a natural product ideal for facial care.
That said, how should we use jojoba oil on the face to get good results? It's very simple. Either by applying a few drops of pure jojoba oil in our facial creams, or by getting natural products rich in this.
Besides being very moisturizing, jojoba oil is especially good for oily skin and treating acne. We recommend you get a jojoba oil serum and apply it every night. You will see how you notice the results!
And last but not least, another use we can give jojoba oil for the face is using it as makeup remover. Many other essential oils clog pores (which results in dreaded acne or blackheads), but this particular oil does not have these contraindications, making it ideal for deep cleansing your skin after a long day.
Jojoba oil for hair
Thanks to its conditioning properties, jojoba oil is ideal for treating the weakest and most brittle hair. Get a shampoo whose main base is this ingredient or add a few drops of pure jojoba oil to a shampoo you already have at home. You will see how your hair strengthens and looks stronger and shinier.
Also, as it helps us to control sebum, its use will be super beneficial if you have hair with extremes, that is, either very dry or very oily.
Jojoba oil for the body
Get yourself a jojoba-based body moisturizing cream to have skin like never before. And the thing is, since this oil is very moisturizing, helps to prevent stretch marks and the wrinkles, prevents skin aging, deeply hydrates without clogging pores and provides smoothness. Basically, everything your skin needs!
Jojoba oil for nails
As a good cell regenerator which it is, this essential oil is ideal for treating nails. Thanks to its high content of linoleic acid, vitamin E, and ceramides; it cares for sensitive and dry cuticles like no other oil.
Jojoba oil for the beard
Another use for it is in men's facial routines. It is ideal both for caring for the beard and making it look shinier, as well as for using it after shaving as an aftershave.
If you want to know which are the best oils to have an incredible beard (besides jojoba), you can't miss our article on the best beard oils.
And that's it for the wonderful properties of jojoba oil! If you're interested in the world of natural essential oils, you have to check out our articles on the avocado oil, the rosehip oil or the tea tree oil. You will love them!
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