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[happiness29]

I know its a good idea to add a few drops of jojoba oil into the moisturizer but I've read some articles and blogs online that people use JUST jojoba or other oils as their daily regimen. Anybody do this? Is this a good idea?

[Jenn_Pettigrew]

I used JUST jojoba oil for a long time, because I couldn't find a moisturizer that wouldn't break me out. I don't use the regimen, I've found that an apple cider vinegar toner gives my skin much better results than benzoil peroxide. When winter came and I started getting dryer, I starting using coconut oil at night. It's pure love!

[Lt Aldo raine]

yes it moisturizes well and most likely will not break you out. But it made me look like I rubbed a stick of butter on my face. very shiny

[Green Gables]

I know its a good idea to add a few drops of jojoba oil into the moisturizer but I've read some articles and blogs online that people use JUST jojoba or other oils as their daily regimen. Anybody do this? Is this a good idea?

First things first, let’s deal with a common misconception about oil. Oil is not a moisturizer! Oil lubricates the skin and ‘seals in’ any moisture you already have. If your skin is dry and brittle and you apply oil to it then you are doing more harm than good. The oil will coat the skin and prevent any further moisture from entering the skin.

The best moisturizers should always be water based i.e. the first ingredient should be water; water is in fact the best moisturizer! Good moisturizers should also contain humectants. These are ingredients which attract water from the atmosphere.

So you want water as the first ingredient. High up on the list should be a good humectant or two.

Common humectants:

1,2,6 hexanetriol
Butylene Glycol
Dipropylene glycol
Glycerin
Hexylene Glycol
Panthenol
Phytantriol — enhances moisture-retention, increases absorption of vitamins, panthenol, and amino acids into hair shaft, imparts gloss
Propylene glycol
Sodium PCA
Sorbitol
Triethylene glycol
Polyglyceryl sorbitol
Glucose
Fructose
Polydextrose
Potassium PCA
Urea
Hydrogenated Honey
Hyaluronic Acid
Inositol
Hexanediol beeswax
Hexanetriol Beeswax
Hydrolyzed Elastin
Hydrolyzed Collagen
Hydrolyzed Silk
Hydrolyzed Keratin
Erythritol
Capryl glycol
Isoceteth-(3-10, 20, 30)
Isolaureth-(3-10, 20, 30)
Laneth-(5-50)
Laureth-(1-30)
Steareth-(4-20)
Trideceth-(5-50)

[Brandy]

Jojoba oil alone is not sufficient enough to use with The Regimen as a stand-alone moisturizer. It works best when you add it to a moisturizer.

[k3tchup]

Jojoba oil alone is not sufficient enough to use with The Regimen as a stand-alone moisturizer. It works best when you add it to a moisturizer.

So, i use the jojoba oil as my main moisturizer, if need be. Its amazing because i thought this was just the worst thing you could do- add oil to your face. You use a small drop on your finger and then rub in as desired. Make sure you rub it in well and if needed pat your face lightly after about 5-10mins. And it does not leave your face shiny, oily, thought it makes it super soft, like vevlet. And i do not have a problem with flaking, though i never did.


So find what works for you. Trial and error.

[Brandy]

k3tchup,

I meant to quote and reply to your post and somehow hit edit instead and ended up removing part of your post. I'm sorry for that.

What I wanted to reply was that if you didn't experience dryness and flaking to begin with, then that is why you are able to use jojoba oil alone as your moisturizer. Most people do get dry and flaky. Very dry and flaky. For those people, jojoba oil alone just will not work, but it can give a big boost to whichever moisturizer they are using, whether it's the Acne.org moisturizer or any other brand. That's what's great about jojoba oil. You can add it to any moisturizer and it will improve it.