Understanding the Benefits of Jojoba Oil


Jojoba oil is a product of the Jojoba plant, which is generally seen in North Mexico and North America. Jojoba oil is known for several different names that were used by the native Americans and European settlers. Jojoba plants grow in the wild, however they are rather being cultivated because of the commercial benefits of its seed products.

While jojoba oil is edible, it is not recommended to be taken orally because it can be very hard to digest. Our digestive system cannot process this substance, thus, taking it orally can result to digestive problems such as diarrhea. While some native healers in the past used jojoba oil orally to relieve constipation, the primary use of this precious oil is to keep our skin healthy.

Jojoba oil is also called Simmondsia Chinensis, and it's widely being used as a main ingredient for many skin and hair care products. A few cosmetics also have jojoba oil in them, which makes it safe for you to wear them all day without drying your skin. In fact, jojoba oil appear to have replaced whale oil ever since it was banned in the 1970's.

To have a far better understanding of the many uses of jojoba oil, below are some of the benefits that you can get from it.

1. Skin moisturizer - jojoba oil is known to be the perfect moisturizer these days. It moisturizes the skin without clogging the pores, thus, is safe to use even on the most sensitive skin.
2. Aromatherapy - Jojoba oil, unlike other oils used in aromatherapy, is resistant to oxidation, which makes it a great carrier oil to use in aromatherapy.
3. Lotion - Jojoba oil is also a great body lotion. You only need to apply a small amount of it on your body and it'll keep your skin smooth throughout the day. It can also help get rid of stretch marks and other unpleasant scars.
4. Lip oil - Jojoba oil can help moisturize your lips, and keep them young-looking. You may also opt to add some flavors to your lip oil by mixing Jojoba oil with fruity flavors such as strawberry or orange.
5. Scalp massage - apply a small amount of jojoba oil unto your scalp and massage it completely before you go to sleep at night. You’ll see a big difference when you wash it off the following day.
7. Hair conditioner - a few drops of jojoba oil on your hair can replace the best conditioner you’ve ever known.

The benefits you can get from jojoba oil are too many, that we can't discuss them one by one. Jojoba oil may be bought from your local supermarket or drugstore, usually contained in a nice and portable bottle. If you want to make sure that you purchase skin and hair products with jojoba oil, make sure to read the labels. The ingredient could be labeled jojoba oil or Simmondsia Chinensis.