Jojoba bush
Synonym(s)
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
The jojoba bush, also known as jojoba for short, is an evergreen shrub native to Mexico, California and Arizona in the Sonora Desert region.
EffectsThis section has been translated automatically.
The "nut-like" seeds are harvested. These contain a wax, the so-called"jojoba oil", which is liquid at room temperature, and viscous or solid at low temperatures. This wax is mainly used for cosmetic, caring purposes.
Jojoba oil contains provitamin A and vitamin E and intensively cares for the skin due to its favourable fatty acid composition. "Jojoba oil" has only a slight inherent odour; it does not leave an oily film on the skin when applied, obviously has a slight anti-inflammatory effect and is often used as massage oil. Jojoba oil has a natural sun protection factor of about 3 and is therefore also used as base oil for essential oils and sun oils.
Note(s)This section has been translated automatically.
- The name Jojoba is probably derived from the Indian name Jojowi.
- The Latin name "Simmondsia chinensis" goes back to an error of a botanist who, during the initial identification, confused the jojoba seeds with seeds of other plants from China.