Jojoba oil is a common ingredient in many hair care products for a reason. Jojoba has many therapeutic properties that can protect hair health and improve damaged hair. The natural oil improves hair by both preventing moisture loss and balancing the production of the scalp's natural oil, sebum, to a healthy level. This means that jojoba will help a scalp produce the right amount of sebum to prevent dry or oily hair.
Jojoba Oil Information
Jojoba oil comes from the seeds of the jojoba perennial shrub that originated in desert areas in northwestern Mexico and the southwestern United States. Today the jojoba shrub is also grown in plantations all over the world.
The oil extracted from jojoba is technically a liquid wax even though it is commonly called an oil. Jojoba oil is golden in color with a light natural nutty odor that does not linger. The oil is hypoallergenic, nonirritating and noncomedogenic. It contain vitamin E and has both antibacterial and antioxidant properties. These benefits make the oil ideal for hair care.
Jojoba Oil in Hair Care
The hair care industry includes jojoba oil as an ingredient in all types of hair products. Consumers can find jojoba oil in shampoos, conditioners, hair treatments, styling products and hair dyes. The inclusion of jojoba oil in these products add conditioning and moisture to a hair product.
The unique ability of jojoba to balance sebum production have made it popular in conditioning products for dry or damaged hair as well as products for scalp conditions such as dandruff or scalp psoriasis.
Jojoba oil is often included in shampoos because its sebum balancing properties can aid cleansing. The jojoba can help remove build-up from excessive sebum, environmental pollutants and styling products that may cling to dirty hair.
In conditioners, jojoba oil can also coat the hair shaft and add shine, elasticity and softness. It can also seal moisture in the hair to prevent dryness.
Jojoba Hair Treatments
People can also use pure jojoba oil for hair treatments. Jojoba oil is generally easy to find. Health food stores, aromatherapy shops and soap making suppliers both locally and online sell jojoba oil.
Many hair products only contain a small amount of jojoba oil. Using pure jojoba oil allows a person to obtain the full therapeutic benefits of jojoba. It is also easy to improve the conditioning abilities of current hair products by adding a drop of jojoba oil to them during application.
Here are some recommendations for jojoba hair treatments using pure jojoba oil:
- Jojoba Leave-in conditioner - Apply a pea size amount of jojoba oil to freshly washed and conditioned hair. Distribute the oil from the ends to the roots for dry or damaged hair. Put the oil only on the ends or on the length of hair below ear level for normal hair.
- Jojoba Deep conditioner - Use a generous amount of jojoba oil on dry hair and let it sit overnight. Wash the oil out the next morning.
- Jojoba Gel - Mix a teaspoon of jojoba oil with 2 cups of aloe vera gel. Use the gel mixture for hair styling.
- Jojoba Scalp massage - Add essential oils to jojoba oil for a stimulating scalp massage. Jojoba makes a great carrier oil for essential oils. Some of the best essential oils for hair care are lavender, rosemary, atlas cedarwood, basil, sage, bay, arnica and thyme. Each smells pleasant and provides hair benefits. Play around with essential oil mixtures until you find a satisfying scent combination.
Consider adding jojoba oil to your hair care routine to improve hair health.
Source:
- The Jojoba-Oil.org site
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