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Jojoba oil – for use as a:
Moisturizer – After dispensing any facial moisturizer onto your palm, try adding a few drops (2-6) of jojoba oil to make it into a super moisturizer. Flakiness will subside and the moisturizer will have an improved feel on your skin.
Make-up remover – Since jojoba oil is not an eye irritant, nor allergenic, you can use it to remove eye makeup. It also easily removes foundation, blush, and lipstick. 
Lip balm – I use jojoba oil as a lip balm all the time. I just put a few drops on my finger and apply to my lips. Lots of lip balms tend to contain comedogenic (clogs pores) ingredients, so jojoba oil is a nice alternative. This is especially nice at night because, excuse the grossness, but if you tend to slobber when you sleep whatever you put on your lips will come into contact with your face. Jojoba oil is great for this purpose. As a side note, if you need major help with dry lips, pure petroleum jelly is non-comedogenic and works as well. 
Hair conditioner – You can mix a few drops of jojoba oil into your current conditioner or use it on its own. You can also add it to damp hair before drying. Also, you can add it to dry hair to promote shine. Jojoba oil also moisturizes the scalp, helping prevent dandruff.
Shave prep - Put a whole bunch of jojoba oil on your beard area beneath your shaving cream (lather from Acne.org cleanser or other non-comedogenic shaving cream) for a more comfortable shave. This helps prevent razor burn and leaves your skin feeling nice and soft.
Massage oil – I got a massage recently and asked the masseuse to use jojoba oil. She said, “wow, a little of this goes a long way”. Plus I was able to enjoy my massage much more knowing that the massage oil was non-comedogenic. I’ve had no problems with breakouts since.
The stratum corneum is the basis of non-occlusive moisture control in people. Its array of epidermal wax esters is very similar to jojoba wax esters.
The waxy cuticle is the basis of non-occlusive moisture control in most plants. Its array of epicuticular wax esters is very similar to jojoba wax esters.
What is jojoba oil anyway?
Jojoba (pronounced ho-HO-ba) is a botanical extract of the seed of the jojoba tree (Simmondsia chinenis). What’s interesting about it is that it isn’t actually an oil, but rather what they call a wax ester. Why do we care? Because out of all of the compounds in nature, this wax ester is the most similar to human skin oil (sebum). It is theorized that applying jojoba to the skin can “trick” the skin into thinking it is producing enough oil, thus balancing oil production. The bottom line for us is that jojoba oil is non-comedogenic so we can use it without fear.
Jojoba tree native to the Sonora Desert
Benefits of Jojoba oil
- Provides all day moisturization – jojoba oil doesn’t evaporate like water based moisturizers can.
- Very stable – jojoba oil does not become rancid or lose antioxidants even after long periods of storage.
- Spreads well and absorbs well.
- The organic variety that I bottle for us is free of pesticides, GMOs, and is sustainably farmed.
Our partner farm - Purcell Jojoba, Arizona, USA
Mike Purcell on world's first from-the-ground harvester
When I was looking for an organic jojoba oil producer, I wanted only the best. I looked at a couple of companies from the USA and one from Israel. I settled on Purcell. First, they were the world's first jojoba supplier to offer certified organic jojoba oil, which means they have the most experience and the most mature organic trees. After speaking with their quality control department, I also felt comfortable with Purcell’s manufacturing procedures. For instance, they harvest only clean, dry, tree-ripened seeds, employ strict moisture and temperature control procedures, and finish up with cool single press extraction. I’ve learned that these steps result in the purest possible oil. I also found that Purcell is one of the world's largest jojoba oil producers. Each year they harvest a large crop of jojoba nuts from the more than 750,000 mature jojoba trees growing at their 2000 acre Arizona farm. Currently they have over 600 acres of certified organic jojoba trees, where 100% of our oil comes from. Purcell controls the entire process, from growing the trees and harvesting the seed to processing the jojoba oil. This is good because it keeps outside variables to a minimum and assures us of a dependable supply that we can trust.
Also, I always inquire about our manufacturer’s environmental policies. Purcell says they are mindful to reduce waste, recycle, and conserve. Furthermore, jojoba growth helps sustain farming in rural communities and helps save precious desert water. Their farm, located in the heart of Sonora Desert, encourages jojoba's natural growth with a minimum of external input. They also adhere to strict EPA, Organic and OSHA standards that protect us, the farmers, and the product.
Where to buy Jojoba Oil:
DanielKern.com
- Now available in an 8 oz. size for about half the price of comparable organic jojoba oil on store shelves.
Health food stores – You can usually find jojoba oil at health food stores. Make sure to check the label if you want organic.
Jojoba oil is increasingly popular with our members, check out their reviews of Jojoba oil and Acne.org Jojoba oil.
