All About Jojoba Oil!

As I've previously mentioned, I am on the path to an all natural life. I've been immersing myself in books, blogs and You Tube trying to learn all I can about living clean. It is a slow but steady process and I am thoroughly loving every minute of it.

The most important things to look for when purchasing any type of oil is to find one that is pure, organic, cold pressed and unrefined. You want to ensure that all the nutritional benefits have remained intact. Companies that I have tried and trust are Desert Essence, NOW, Nutiva and Aura Cacia.

In my studies, one oil that kept coming up was Jojoba [Hoh-Hoh-Bah] and after using it for almost 6 months I can definitely see why it's popular!

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Jojoba oil is produced from the seed of the Jojoba plant, this shrub is native to the deserts of Arizona and Mexico although it is now produced globally.  Jojoba oil is most similar to our natural sebum thus making it a great moisturizer as it can easily be absorbed by our skin.

Reasons why I love Jojoba Oil:

- It is rich in vitamin E which is an antioxidant thus making it excellent for anti aging
- Is antimicrobial which is great for acne and fighting other bacteria on our skin
- It is a very light oil both in viscosity and scent
- Is non-comedogenic, meaning it does not block your pores
- It is an anti-inflammatory which is perfect for reducing redness and swelling of blemishes.

I am currently using it for:

- Face massage
- Cuticles
- Décolletage moisturizer
- Carrier Oil (with essentials oils such as Tea Tree Oil and Lavender)
- Light hair serum (On the ends of 2nd and 3rd day hair)

There are countless uses for Jojoba Oil, if you have any other suggestions be sure to leave them in the comments below!

** I purchase my Jojoba Oil through Well.ca! Use coupon code ' HappilyEverGreen ' for $10 off your purchase of $40 or more! Enjoy! :)