Ingredient library · Carrier oil
Jojoba
Simmondsia chinensis · SimmondsiaceaeIn one paragraph
Jojoba is a desert shrub whose seeds give what is chemically a liquid wax ester rather than a triglyceride oil. That distinction matters: wax esters closely resemble human sebum, so jojoba absorbs quickly and does not feel greasy. It is also extremely stable and resists going rancid.
How Nurtur Health uses it
Organic golden jojoba is one of the two most-used carriers in the range, alongside olive oil, chosen wherever the finished oil is meant for the face rather than the body.
Traditional use
A relative newcomer in the European tradition but long used by Indigenous peoples of the Sonoran Desert. Valued for absorbing without residue.
Cautions — read before use
External use only. Not intended for internal use.
Always patch-test a new product before wider use.
Speak with a qualified practitioner before use in pregnancy, while nursing, on children, or alongside medication.
Products containing jojoba
Achy Head Roll-On
Balsam Fir Beard Oil
Botanical Face Oil Serum Triple Rose
Calendula Herbal Oil
Goldenrod Herbal Oil
Herbal Baby Oil
Lavender Herbal Oil
Mend & Move Body & Massage Oil
Night Repair Calendula Body Butter
Replenish Face Serum Oil with Elderflower and Calendula
Rose Herbal Oil
Rosemary Hair Oil
Self-Heal Herbal Oil
Soothe & Snooze | Evening Ritual Oil
St. John's Wort Herbal Oil
Written and reviewed by Olga, Herbal Academy graduate and founder of Nurtur Health.