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jojoba

jojoba

1 7.6
A natural oil from the plant's seeds used in skin products and to make machines run smoothly
  • noun
  • /hoʊˈhoʊbə/
  • US
translation icon : aceite de jojoba
  • The balm contains natural ingredients, including jojoba, which helps to soothe irritated skin.
  • jojoba oil
  • jojoba shampoo

But this one is more Jojoba oil, Castor oil.

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Examples

  • I used to use organic jojoba oil to cleanse my skin, and I loved it.

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  • This jojoba cream is great for hydrating dry skin in the winter months.

  • I also use jojoba oil and olive oil in my routine.

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  • I already use jojoba oil as a moisturizer last thing at night.

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  • Her jojoba body lotion is just fabulous.

  • Jojoba oil is actually an organic ingredient you can use to stop your hair from slipping out.

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  • You can also do a light scalp massage using natural oils such as extra virgin olive oil, jojoba oil, etc.

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  • Yes, you can use another carrier oil such as almond, jojoba, grapeseed, argan, or organic sunflower oil.

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  • How very nourishing blend of Shea butter, mango and jojoba seed oils to soothe and smooth and hydrate the lips.

  • She applied a few drops of jojoba oil to her hair for added shine and moisture.

How Thick

grease
127 1.8
jojoba
  • US
1 7.6
lubricating oil
  • Specialized
1 3.4
water
1.0

Surface Forms

jojoba singular
jojobas plural

Etymology

The word jojoba started as the local name for the desert plant and its seeds and came into Spanish as jojoba, which English then borrowed. So when we call the liquid wax from those seeds jojoba, we are using the same name people long ago used for the plant that makes this oil.