Jojoba might look and feel like an oil but it’s actually a golden, nutrient-rich organic wax extracted from seeds and has a diverse range of beauty uses.
With the global shift away from potentially harmful cosmetic additives like parabens, phthalates and propylene glycol, jojoba and other organic products are becoming more and more popular.
For centuries, Native Americans used jojoba (ho-ho-ba) — also known as coffeeberry, pig nut and deer nut — in medicines and skin treatments. They’d also boil the leaves to brew tea.
It was claimed to have magical properties: it could soothe cuts and help heal wounds as well as beautify and soften skin. It has many uses in moisturisers, haircare products, shaving balms, lipsticks, cuticle creams and the like.
Jojoba also has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties, making it a great…
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