Description

Jojoba oilJojoba oil i/həˈhoʊbə/ is the liquid produced in the seed of the Simmondsia chinensis (Jojoba) plant, a shrub, which is native to southern Arizona, southern California, and northwestern Mexico. The oil makes up approximately 50% of the jojoba seed by weight.[1] The terms “Jojoba oil” and “Jojoba wax” are often used interchangeably but are technically different. Jojoba wax refers to the raw hydrocarbon extracted from the seeds and is comprised mostly of triglyceride esters, hydrolysisof this (with the removal of glycerol) leaves Jojoba oil, which is composed mostly of free fatty acids. The oil has a highercloud point and better cosmetic properties.

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