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Jojoba oil is extracted from the seeds of a perennial shrub, jojoba, which is found in the desert areas of United States and Mexico. Jojoba seeds contain almost half of the oil by weight. Jojoba oil is not very expensive and is easily available in the stores. Natural jojoba oil is an odorless oil and golden yellow in color. In the olden days, the oil was used by natives for healing cuts and wounds. Jojoba oil is very rich in antioxidants like Vitamin E, silicon, zinc, and copper. It is also a great source of Vitamin B Complex.

Some of the uses and health uses of jojoba oil are as follows:

• Jojoba oil has excellent antimicrobial properties. Therefore, it prevents the growth of fungal and bacterial infections in the skin.
• The wax esters contained in jojoba oil help in making your skin wrinkle free and keep it youthful and glowing.
• Since jojoba oil is very good for the health of the skin, it finds use in the manufacture of various types of soaps and cosmetic products.
• Jojoba oil has  the ability to maintain the balance of sebum present in our skin. It therefore acts as an excellent skin moisturizer for any type of skin. For oily skin, it reduces the production of oily substances from the skin, whereas in the case of dry skin, it gives your skin the desired moisturizing that is required by it. To achieve this, mix two drops of jojoba oil with olive oil and apply on your face twice a day after washing with cold water. It is a great way of keeping your skin healthy and moisturized.
• Jojoba oil is a wonderful hair conditioner as well. If you find that your hair has become dull, apply jojoba oil thoroughly on your scalp and massage gently for a few minutes before going to bed. Shampoo your hair while bathing in the morning. Within a few days you will find that your hair has become silky and shiny.
• If you happen to suffer from sunburns, cold sores, or warts apply this oil on the affected areas of your skin twice a day. Within a week you will find that all your skin problems have vanished .
• Because of its antibacterial properties, you can apply jojoba oil on minor cuts and wounds for healing them.
• You can also use jojoba oil for removing eye and facial makeup.

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