Jojoba oil is obtained by pressing the seeds of the jojoba shrub (Simmondsia chinensis). The plant is native to the Sonoran Desert in Northwest Mexico and Southwest USA, and its deep root system and leathery leaves make it well suited to droughts and intense heat. It can also be cultivated in areas suffering from soil erosion to help improve soil quality.

- It is a moisturising and emollient ingredient for the skin and scalp.
- It conditions the hair by lightly coating it, adding shine and improving manageability.
- It also has an affinity with the skin’s natural sebum, so it is readily absorbed by the top layer of the skin and helps support balanced sebum levels.