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T from US
January 19, 2012
| Pros | Excellent moisturizer for skin & hair; only need to use a few drops. Natural (better than using chemical moisturizers); Can be really good for sensitive/over-dried skin |
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| Cons | Can cause break outs if not used correctly or smartly. Different results for different people. |
| Bottom line | I'm still not completely sold on the idea of using jojoba oil as my only cleanser or moisturizer. I do want to use more natural products-- I've had acne for 12 yrs now & my skin shows it. I think my skin wants a break from all the chemical/processed products I've put in/on my body/face. So I guess I really want this product to work, in whatever way is best. This is my 2nd attempt at using jojoba as a cleanser & moisturizer, and I've gotten about 4 cysts on my cheek in the last few days, which is rare for me. I'm not going to give up yet, though. The best advice I can offer is from something I read: jojoba is similar to sebum, so it can deep clean your pores; BUT this is a 2-way street: it can bring things IN your pores just as effectively. This is why I've chosen not to use it as a make-up remover, and to be very careful about using it when my face is at all dirty or or oozing. (Sorry to be graphic, but I think it is an important point many ppl are overlooking). Bottom line: only use when your face and hands are completely clean; don't use in excess-- be smart about it! It works wonders for flakey patches of dry skin on the face, elbows, feet, Also is an amazing hair conditioner. Sometimes I leave it in overnight and wash/condition as usual in the AM. |
| Price paid | $8.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Anonymous from Florida
December 12, 2011
| Pros | Does not break out skin Good for moisturizing small areas |
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| Cons | Greasy Not effective enough for extreme flakiness |
| Bottom line | I would suggest AHA instead of jojoba to moisturize. This helps if you have small areas you want to specifically target. But to use all over the face leaves it very oil. It did not help my face for flakiness from BP. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $12.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
Tom from Manchester
November 8, 2011
| Pros | For me personally there were no pros from using jojoba oil |
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| Cons | typically i usually only suffer from mild acne but using jojoba oil caused the worst and most prolonged outbreak of acne i've ever had which is quite frustrating due to the fact i'm now in my early twenties. I found that the oil made my skin feel very greasy which then seemingly went onto clog pores Alos the oil has quite a pungent smell to it |
| Bottom line | Maybe this oil works on certain types of skin but i would warn anyone with oily skin who is considering purchasing jojoba oil not to, as contrary to what other reviews on this site claim its basically like throwing petrol over a burning fire. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $8.00 |
| Acne severity | light |
Anonymous from Florida
November 5, 2011
| Pros | excellent for a beard oil, nourishes hair follicles and prevents split ends and middles. great product, yeah its greasy if you use way to much, so use sparingly, two drops go a long way if your using it for your bare facial skin. ( in reference to other cons posted here) |
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| Cons | plastic container, i would recommend transferring your product to a glass jar upon receipt. |
| Bottom line | excellent all natural product for a really reasonable price, cant beat that! |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $15.00 |
AcneHata from Cali
October 31, 2011
| Pros | *Moisturizers even the driest skin *Does not clog pores *Helps stop acne *Anti-bacterial *Long Shelf life *antioxidants *Makes my face glow |
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| Cons | Takes a while to absorb if you too much (if you use WAY too much it may make your face look greasy) |
| Bottom line | This stuff is so great, I recommend it to anybody. I am on Dan's regimen, and I always add extra jojoba oil to the moisturizer. It literally keeps my face looking moisturized all day and all night. You need to try this stuff if you have dry skin. Even when I use a crap load and my face LOOKs greasy, and feels great ( I can always tell if a product is blocking my pores). |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
Anonymous from San Francisco, CA
October 27, 2011
| Pros | -Really does help provide all day hydration from dry skin -Goes on smoothly and nicely -Smells pleasant |
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| Cons | -Clogged my pores like crazy, therefore developing acne |
| Bottom line | OK I've experimented with this, I've been on the regimen for years. I was doing great except I wanted more a more moisturizing product to keep my skin from drying up during the day. I've used 6 drops every morning and night, mixing with my favorite moisturizer. I've used up almost the whole bottle now, took almost a year. At first I thought it was working, I was on the regimen of course, and it helped keep my skin from over-drying after the BP treatment which was a plus, but I still experienced acne every once in a week at least. One day, my skin was clear and I finally decided to go all natural and use only jojoba oil and my moisturizer. After two weeks, I experienced horrible cystic breakouts, pores were clogged (I could definitely see it). I went back on the regimen but still experienced break outs, I didn't know what was going wrong. I stopped using it for a few days and I see now that I'm clearing up a lot better... so I concluded that it clogged my pores. It took a lot of frustration and trial/error to realize this. I totally don't recommend putting this on your face... now I guess I'll just use this oil to grease up my hair clipper. I give it two stars only because it helps with dried out skin, but overall made my acne worse without me knowing. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $12.00 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
bernkastel
August 24, 2011
| Pros | -soothes my dry patches -very cool bottle with the drop dispenser, a couple of drops goes a long way mixed with moisturizer -skin is supple and soft after using it |
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| Cons | -did not notice it controlling my oil -looks greasy -broke me out -clogged my pores |
| Bottom line | I have mixed feelings about this product. I really wanted to love this product, but it sadly broke me out with really inflamed spots. I also noticed clogged whiteheads. Some might say it's because of purging, but once I stopped using it my skin got better. Although it's not suppose to be comedogenic, I would be cautious with using this if you have sensitive skin. It did however, make my dry patches of skin smoother when mixed in with my moisturizer, but made me look greasy so I only used it at night. The bottle is really big so it'll probably last forever. Instead of using it on my face now, I use it to remove eye makeup, clean and recondition my makeup brushes since jojoba has antibacterial properties. Overall, not recommended for sensitive skin, but it's multifunctional, so I guess if you try it on your skin and it doesn't work out, you can find another reason to use it so it's not wasted. |
| Recommended | No |
| Price paid | $17.00 |
| Acne severity | light |
Kim from North Carolina
June 7, 2011
| Pros | Really helps with flaky areas, my skin is looking better and better with each use, this bottle holds a lot of oil and will last me a good long while |
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| Cons | Can make your skin look very oily/greasy - need to use sparingly. Bottle is TERRIBLE - it had leaked all over the shipping box, and continues to leave oil rings everywhere on my counter. You can't take this on a trip unless you want oil everywhere. Packaging seriously needs to be changed. |
| Bottom line | Great product, really bad packaging. Start slow, with a drop or two and then move up if you need to. Daniel uses 6 drops, but that makes me look like an oil slick. I use more at night and less in the morning to make sure that I don't look oily during the day. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
JuliaElizabeth from California
May 13, 2011
| Pros | Moisturizes well Leaves skin soft and smooth Helps with flakiness Helps alleviate redness It lasts forever Multiple uses |
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| Cons | Can be a bit oily if just applied alone |
| Bottom line | This stuff is amazing. I apply almost day and night, I use it in my face wash. I also use it in my moisturizer. This stuff is great. It leaves my skin super soft. It has also been helping with my uneven skin tone, and alleviate post acne red marks. My friends love it too. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $6.99 |
| Acne severity | moderately severe |
Ooooh Baby from Seattle, WA
May 11, 2011
| Pros | -Lots of different uses -Cheap -Lasts for a long time -Moisturizing -I think it helps fade red marks -Most importantly: does not clog pores |
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| Cons | -The bottle is always covered in oil -Shipping cost is a bit on the expensive side, but it's worth it |
| Bottom line | The best thing about jojoba oil is that it won't clog pores, so you can just rub it everywhere and see what works. Some of the things I use it for: -Hair conditioner -After shave -Moisturizer You don't have to use a lot of it, 6 drops should be enough for your entire face. It should last you over 5 months. The only beef I have with this is the cap. The cap allows you to dispense small drops, which is great. BUT after I used it for a few days, the whole bottle became covered in a thin layer of oil. It got to the point where I have to use the oil that leaked out of the bottle more than the oil inside the bottle. Hopefully they can fix the packaging because it's super irritating (at least to me) right now. |
| Recommended | Yes |
| Price paid | $20.00 |
| Acne severity | moderate |
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