Benefits of Jojoba Oil For Skin & Hair

Jojoba oil is one of the most well-known ingredients used in beauty care and skincare industry; almost every other skincare product has jojoba oil in it, and there is a good reason for that. It is on natural oil that not only becomes a good base for skincare products but also gives endless benefits to the skin and hair. So, in this article we will find out all about the goodness of this efficacious oil and benefits of jojoba oil for healthy skin.

What is Jojoba oil?

Jojoba plant is a shrub native to south Arizona, southern California and north-western Mexico. It is widely cultivated for pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Due to is highly moisturising and softening qualities it is used in facial creams, body lotions, moisturizers, hair conditioners and shampoos, too. Now, let’s find out other than moisturizing what other skincare benefits of jojoba oil are there.

1. Highly moisturizing: Jojoba oil is a great moisturizing agent, and this is the first and foremost reason it is widely been used in body lotions and face creams. It helps create a skin barrier that prevents the loss of moisture while further healing the dry skin. Therefore, TNW used jojoba oil in TNW Beetroot Lip Balm as it helps the lips stay hydrated and moisturized while further preventing environmental damages.
2. Full of antioxidants: This efficacious oil is rich in vitamin E that makes it power packed with antioxidants which help fight environmental damages and oxidative stress caused by pollutants and toxins. This is why TNW uses jojoba oil in TNW Sun Defence Cream, it makes the sunscreen more beneficial in terms of moisturizing and protecting the skin against several damages.
3. Prevents acne: Jojoba oil is like the natural oil that the human skin secretes (called sebum), thus it balances the secretion of oil on the skin which eventually prevents the breakouts and acne on the skin.
4. It’s a natural antimicrobial: Since it is natural antimicrobial it helps keep infections at bay. It anti-inflammatory properties helps to calm the skin irritation and infections. Thus, it is beneficial for keeping dandruff at bay, hence its use in TNW Herbal Shampoo and Onion Hair Oil.