Benefits of Jojoba Oil

Jojoba oil is an extremely popular ingredient in many skin and hair care products. Since it is highly stable, the oil does not become rancid or lose nutrients even after long periods of storage.

Hence it provides better shelf life to the products. For commercial purposes the oil is extracted from the seeds of Simmondsia californica and Simmondsia chinesis.

Rich in Nutrition

The oil is a great source of vitamin E, B, copper, zinc, iodine, silicon and chromium. Also known as the liquid wax the oil contains alcoholic acids like oleic acids, palmitoleic acids and stigmasterol. These nutrients make this oil a powerful antioxidant agent, especially, due to presence of the alpha-tocopherol.

Therapeutic Uses

According to a study conducted on rabbits (in 1981 by scientists Clark and Yermanos) a diet which contains about 2 per cent of jojoba oil on daily basis is able to reduce cholesterol in rabbit.

Edible jojoba oil can be used as cooking oil for those people who are suffering from cardiovascular problems or those who are trying to lose weight.

There are several beauty benefits of jojoba oil. Massage with jojoba oil will help in removing dandruff from the hair and nourish the dry scalp.

It is part of several medicines prepared for skin disorders such as psoriasis, eczema and acne.

Common Home Remedies Using Jojoba Oil

Jojoba oil can be applied on sunburns, wind burns, bruises and mouth sores. It helps in reducing wrinkles if few drops of the oil are added to the regular moisturizer. Try avoiding use of the oil as a moisturizer during day as it may make the skin appear extra shiny.

Mix 1 tbsp of honey and 2 tbsp of jojoba oil, and store in a small glass container and refrigerate it. Use it as a lip balm for the night. To lighten color of the lips you may add half tbsp of lemon juice to the mixture.

It can be used for removing make up from the eyes. Use of a few drops of the oil on the eye lashes makes them lustrous and thick.