Scientific name: Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Classification: Plant Oil
Antioxidant, anti-aging, emollient, moisturizing.
Tales from Nature
Jojoba Oil is extracted from the seeds of Jojoba, a plant native to Mexico and California. It is a very long-lived shrub that can live up to 250 years in desert areas.
Its natural texture is in very full-bodied liquid wax, similar to skin sebum, whose molecular structure it possesses. It contains minerals such as zinc, iodine and copper, vitamin E, vitamins B2 and B3. Widely used in cosmetics for both body and hair care products.
Hair Benefits
Jojoba Oil has a powerful moisturizing and nourishing action, promoting the maintenance of the ideal degree of hydration. By creating a light and strong protection that envelops the shaft, it ensures a constant supply of moisture over time, giving shine, lightness, softness and volume.
Key benefits include:
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Disciplining action: promotes the closure of cuticular scales, making hair easy to comb and perfectly tidy.
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Structural support: supports the integrity of elastin and collagen in the hair fiber, preserving the hair's vitality and strength.
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Skin balance: possesses emollient and moisturizing properties that promote the maintenance of the physiological pH of the skin.
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Hygiene and purity: boasts natural sanitizing and purifying qualities, proving ideal for keeping the scalp fresh, clean and in a perfect state of well-being.
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Active protection: creates a protective shield against external agents, visibly improving the appearance of stressed hair.
Skin Benefits.
In skincare formulas, Jojoba Oil represents a natural emollient capable of easily penetrating the epidermis, leaving the skin dry and velvety. This wax strengthens the skin barrier thanks to a structure akin to the natural hydrolipidic film, providing deep hydration and keeping pores free and clean.
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Elasticity and softness: its nourishing action makes skin softer and more elastic, also promoting flexibility of hands and cuticles.
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Relief for sensitive skin: it is ideal for delicate skin, ensuring lasting hydration and a feeling of maximum comfort.
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Intimate and post-depilation well-being: in intimate hygiene products, it offers instant well-being in the presence of superficial redness, proving invaluable after hair removal treatments such as shaving or waxing.
Continued use over time of products containing Jojoba Oil promotes the smoothing of wrinkles in the face and neck. Very effective in cases of dry, chapped skin or when contained within products such as scrubs and smoothing treatments.
