Jojoba oil is an oil prepared from the seeds of the jojoba plant. It was first cultivated in the southwestern region of North America. Its scientific name is Simmondsia Chinensis. The seeds of this plant contain about 50% oil which has been used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years. Many people use it for essential oils and many people use it as a carrier oil, because it is easily absorbed into the skin and provides many active ingredients that help transmit nutrients to the skin and hair. This oil lasts much longer than other natural oils. It has very low levels of triglycerides which increases its shelf life by reducing the damage caused by high temperatures. This oil does not contain any medium-chain fatty acids but it contains oleic acid, eicosenoic acid and erucic acid. It also contains low levels of stearic, palmitic, nervonic and palmitoleic acids. All of these also have their own antioxidant, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory effects which make this oil beneficial -