Jojoba Carrier Oil

(simmondsia chinesis) Pronounced "ho-ho- ba".

A member of the Simmondsiaceae family, it is a shrub growing up to two metres high, native to south western USA and northern Mexico.

Cultivated on large scale in Arizona. It has thick, leathery oblong-ovate leaves.

Small, petal less flowers appear in spring, followed by ovid capsules.

If a good nourishing ingredient.

It contains myristic acid which also has anti- inflammatory actions and since it has a similar in composition to that of the skin's own oils, it is quickly absorbed and is excellent for dry and mature skins as well as inflamed conditions.