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Organic Jojoba Oil

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  • 100% natural origin
  • Cold press
  • Ecocert
  • Organic Cosmetic
Jojoba Oil is regulating and softening, with a fast-absorbing texture that leaves no greasy film. It helps protect the skin from dehydration and is an ideal base for massage oils and cleansing treatments.

Greasy hair

Normal hair

£16.50

Price per L = £66

Organic Jojoba Oil
Organic Jojoba Oil
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Greasy hair

Normal hair

Features

Properties and uses

Traceability and analysis

Storage

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Features

Our commitments

ecocert 98472734-81f4-4e03-9fd1-4d73a6bd5e2d large
stamp 100% PURE AND NATURAL
stamp COLD PRESSED

Culture

Organic, certified by Ecocert Greenlife according to the Ecocert standard available at http://cosmetiques.ecocert.com

Quality

100% pure and natural, virgin, first cold-pressed, without any chemical treatment

Production process

First cold pressing

Part of the plant used

Seeds

Botanical name

Simmondsia chinensis

Botanical family

Simmondsiaceae

Function

Cosmetic ingredients

Other names

Organic jojoba wax

Oxidative potential

Not very sensitive

Environmental qualities and characteristics product sheet

Reference

0114601 - Organic jojoba carrier oil bottle 10 ml

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Main packaging material

Glass bottle

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Recyclability

Most packaging can be recycled

Properties and uses

Skin care

Hair care

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Properties

As a cosmetic ingredient, organic jojoba carrier oil is recognised for the following properties:

  • It protects against dehydration and slows down the skin's water loss.

  • Nourishing, penetrates the skin without leaving a greasy film on the surface.

  • Re-balancing, regulates sebum secretions.

  • Jojoba oil is known for its soothing and restorative effects.

  • Protective, softening and soothing, suitable for sensitive skin.

  • Regenerative, maintains the skin's suppleness and elasticity, and combats the signs of skin ageing.

  • Helps to smooth and firm sagging skin.

Indications

  • Dry, very dry and dehydrated skin

  • Products for oily and combination skin

  • Products for sensitive skin

  • Wrinkled skin or prevention of ageing

  • Protects skin from the elements

  • Ideal for making a softening and protective make-up remover

Uses

For use as an ingredient in the following blends:

  • Day care for all skin types

  • Massage oils

  • Eye and face make-up removers

  • After-bath or depilatory oils

  • After-shave care

  • Anti-ageing care (lotions and creams)

  • Fluid cream for combination skin

Synergies

  • For a toning and anti-ageing effects : gum rockrose essential oil, etc.

  • To reinforce its soothing and repairing action : spike lavender essential oil, Helichrysum italicum essential oil, etc.

In practice

  • Can be mixed into your oil blend and applied daily to the face, neck and décolleté.

  • As a fatty phase in the composition of body and face creams

  • Organic Jojoba oil can also be incorporated into a ready-to-use AZ neutral base at a maximum level of 5% to make :

    • An emulsion: with Organic Neutral Plant Milk, Organic Youth Neutral Cream and Hydrating Neutral Cream.

    • An aqueous gel: with Organic Aloe Vera Gel

    • A foaming product: with Organic Neutral Cleansing Cream

    • A soap: with Melt & Pour Soap Base

  • At a dosage of between 30 and 95% to make :

    • A micellar oil: with High Concentrate Micellar Base

Traceability and analysis

Organoleptic properties

  • Appearance: fairly viscous oily liquid. May set below 15°C. In addition, a natural deposit or cloudiness may appear at the bottom of the bottles. This is due to jojoba oil's natural composition of waxy esters and does not affect the quality of the product.

  • Colour: light yellow to yellow

  • Odour: soft, vegetal, very light nutty odour

  • Feel: dry, absorbs quickly without leaving a greasy film

Density

0.84 - 0.89

Saponification index

85-98

Storage

Stable carrier oil. Store in a dry place away from heat and light.

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Simmondsia chinensis, more commonly known as 'Wild Hazelnut' or Jojoba, grows in the deserts ofSouth America. It has roots that can grow to over 30 metres long, enabling it to capturemoisture in desert soils and resist drought. Each year, the tree produces numerous oil seeds from which liquid Jojoba wax is extracted.

Warning

The properties, information and methods of use below are quotes from reference books or websites on aromatherapy, hydrolatherapy and phytotherapy. This general information is provided for informative purposes only and in no way constitutes medical guidance. Under no circumstances can this information be used as a substitute for a medical diagnosis, consultation or follow-up, nor can it incur our liability. We recommend that you consult the guide to essential oils before using them, so that you are aware of any precautions that need to be taken. If in doubt, consult a doctor before using essential oils.

Responsible Person

  • EU responsible person: Aroma-Zone FR-84220 Cabrières d’Avignon

  • UK responsible person: Obelis UK Ltd, Sandford Gate, Oxford, OX4 6LB, UK

Opinions

Equivalences

Essential Oils

1 ml = approximately 35 drops (with our Aroma-Zone dropper caps)

Carrier oils

1 pump (Aroma-Zone aluminium pump) = approx. 0.15 ml

Mass / Volume conversion (for a liquid)

Mass (g) = Density x Volume (ml) at 20°C

Further information

1 full teaspoon = between 3 and 4.5 ml

1 full tablespoon = between 7.5 and 10 ml


However, these spoon ratios depend on a number of factors (e.g. viscosity of the liquid, temperature, depth and size of the spoon, rheological behaviour of the liquid), and we strongly advise you to use precise measuring equipment, such as graduated test tubes, graduated pipettes, and precision scales.

Aromatherapy recipes from the bibliography

EO = Essential Oil VO = Carrier Oil or Macerated Oil

Hair loss (Alopecia) (N. Purchon)

BeautyHair & nail care

PRE-SHAMPOO MASK:

  • Castor oil carrier oil: 1 tablespoon

  • Olive carrier oil: 1 tablespoon

  • Jojoba carrier oil: 10 drops

  • True lavender essential oil: 10 drops

  • Carrot essential oil: 5 drops

  • Clary sage essential oil: 5 drops

Use: Massage the mixture into the hair and scalp for several minutes. Cover with a damp towel and leave on for 1 hour before shampooing.

SHAMPOO

  • Castor oil: 1 tablespoon

  • Basic shampoo: 1/2 glass

  • Jojoba carrier oil: 14 drops

  • True lavender essential oil: 10 drops

  • Rosemary cineole essential oil: 4 drops

Use: Apply the mixture, massage and leave on for a few minutes before rinsing.

Anti-dandruff (C. Lacroix)

BeautyHair & nail care

  • Olive carrier oil: 35 ml

  • Jojoba carrier oil: 10 ml

  • Argan carrier oil: 5 ml

  • Patchouli essential oil: 90 drops

Directions: Mix all the ingredients together. Massage a small amount into the scalp. Wrap your head in a warm, damp towel and leave on for 20 minutes, then shampoo.

Hair beauty - Toning oil (C. Clergeaud)

BeautyHair & nail care

  • Jojoba or castor or Sweet almond carrier oil: 2 tablespoons

  • Egg yolk (dry hair) or whole egg (oily hair): 1

  • Rosemary cineole or Yang-ylang essential oil: 3 drops

  • Lemon juice: 1 teaspoon

Directions: Mix well

Use: Apply to hair and leave on for 1 hour before shampooing.

Hair beauty - Greasy hair (C. Clergeaud)

BeautyHair & nail care

  • Jojoba carrier oil: 200 ml

  • Blue gum eucalyptus essential oil: 20 drops

  • Rosemary cineole essential oil: 20 drops

  • Lemon essential oil: 20 drops

Directions: Mix all the ingredients together.

Directions for use : Gently massage the scalp, then coat your hair with the preparation. Cover with a warm towel and leave overnight. Shampoo the next day.

Body - Tanning oil (C. Clergeaud)

BeautyBody care

  • Jojoba, Olive or Sesame carrier oil: 10 ml

  • Milk: 2 tablespoons

  • Lemon juice: 3 tablespoons

To use: Pour all the ingredients into a small bottle and shake.

Caution: follow basic precautions (gradual exposure, avoid the hottest hours, do not overuse). Jojoba oil is also ideal as an aftersun oil to soothe skin heated by the sun.

Body - Beauty oil for oily skin (C. Clergeaud)

BeautyBody care

  • Jojoba carrier oil: 100 ml

  • Hazelnut carrier oil: 100 ml

  • Bay laurel essential oil: 10 drops

  • Mediterranean cypress essential oil: 10 drops

  • Cedar essential oil: 10 drops

Directions: Mix all the ingredients.

Juniper anti-cellulite oil (R. Stiens)

BeautyBody care

  • 50 ml of Jojoba carrier oil

  • 10 drops of Geranium essential oil

  • 10 drops Juniper essential oil

  • 10 drops of Orange essential oil

  • 10 drops of Cypress essential oil

Directions: Mix the ingredients in a tinted glass bottle.

Use: Gently massage into the affected areas of the skin every day. As Orange essential oil is phototoxic, you are advised not to expose yourself to the sun for several hours after application.

Tanning oil (C. Clergeaud)

BeautyBody care

  • Sesame carrier oil 50 ml

  • Avocado carrier oil 50 ml

  • Jojoba carrier oil 50 ml

  • Olive carrier oil 50 ml

  • Carrot essential oil 6 drops

  • Seville orange oil 6 drops

Directions and use: Mix vigorously and apply Caution: Follow basic safety precautions (gradual exposure, avoid the hottest hours, do not overuse).

Jojoba carrier oil is also ideal as an aftersun oil to soothe skin overheated by the sun.

Ageing skin oil (T. Telphon)

BeautyFacial skincare

  • Yarrow essential oil 1 ml

  • Helichrysum essential oil 1 ml

  • Carrot essential oil 1 ml

  • apricot kernel oil 15 ml

  • Wheat germ carrier oil 15 ml

  • Evening primrose carrier oil 10 ml

  • Jojoba carrier oil 10 ml

  • Borage carrier oil 10 ml

Use: Apply this product to the skin morning and evening.

Anti-wrinkle treatment oil (C. Clergeaud)

BeautyFacial skincare

  • Argan carrier oil: 50 ml

  • St John's wort carrier oil: 50 ml

  • Rosehip carrier oil: 50 ml

  • Jojoba carrier oil: 100 ml

  • Ylang-ylang essential oil: 6 drops

Use: Apply to the skin as a treatment oil.

OR

  • Argan or Evening primrose carrier oil: 150 ml

  • Jojoba carrier oil: 2 tablespoons

  • Argan carrier oil: 1 tablespoon

  • Poppy flowers (Papaver rhoeas): 50 flowers

  • Chopped chervil: 3 tablespoons

  • Cistus essential oil: 10 drops

  • Rose geranium essential oil: 20 drops

Directions: Mix the oils, flowers and chervil. Expose to the sun for 7 days. Filter. Add the essential oils.

Use: Skincare oil to be used as a day or night cream.

Hand and nail care oil (N. Purchon)

BeautyHair & nail care

  • Vitamin E capsules: 5 (1250 units in all)

  • Sweet almond carrier oil: 1 tablespoon

  • Avocado carrier oil: 2 teaspoons

  • Olive carrier oil: 2 teaspoons

  • Jojoba carrier oil: 1 teaspoon

  • Evening primrose carrier oil: 20 drops

  • Benzoin absolute: 5 drops

  • White sandalwood essential oil: 10 drops

  • Lemon essential oil: 10 drops

Directions: Open the vitamin E capsules and pour the contents into a 60 ml bottle. Add the oils and shake vigorously. If possible, leave for 4 days to allow the effects of the different substances to amplify through synergy Use: Place 4 to 6 drops in the palm of your hands. Massage in. Use this oil after washing your hands before going to bed.

Neck oil (N. Purchon)

BeautyFacial skincare

  • 2 capsules of vitamin E

  • 1 tablespoon avocado carrier oil

  • 2 teaspoons jojoba carrier oil

  • 1 teaspoon wheat germ carier oil

  • 1/2 teaspoon evening primrose carrier oil

  • 5 drops palmarosa essential oil

  • 5 drops of carrot essential oil

  • 5 drops of lavender essential oil

  • 5 drops of rosewood essential oil

Use: Open the vitamin E capsules, pour into a bottle and add the oils. Shake vigorously. Shake before each use.

Moisten the neck with cold water. Pour a few drops of the mixture into the palm of your hand and gently massage the neck, working upwards towards the chin. Repeat until the oil is completely absorbed into the skin.

Regenerating night oil (N. Purchon)

BeautyFacial skincare

  • 2 teaspoons sweet almond carrier oil

  • 2 teaspoons apricot kernel carrier oil

  • 1 teaspoon hazelnut or grape seed carrier oil

  • 1 teaspoon borage oil

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil

  • 1 teaspoon avocado carrier oil

  • 1 teaspoon jojoba oil

  • 1 teaspoon wheat germ oil

  • 5 drops evening primrose carrier oil

  • 5 drops palmarosa essential oil

  • 5 drops of carrot essential oil

  • 5 drops of rose or rosewood essential oil

  • 5 drops of rose geranium essential oil

  • 2 drops of ylang-ylang or jasmine essential oil

Use: Very rich and nourishing, this oil is suitable for all skin types, regulates sebum secretion and has a softening and anti-wrinkle effect. Before applying a few drops of this oil, moisten the area around the eyes with a little water (to hydrate the skin).

"Morning Dew" moisturiser - Normal or combination skin (N. Purchon)

BeautyFacial skincare

  • Sweet almond carrier oil: 4 tablespoons

  • Avocado carrier oil: 1 teaspoon

  • Wheatgerm carrier oil: 1 teaspoon

  • Evening primrose carrier oil: 30 drops

  • Jojoba carrier oil: 10 drops

  • Palmarosa essential oil: 10 drops (or white sandalwood essential oil for men)

  • Carrot essential oil: 5 drops

  • Rosewood essential oil: 5 drops

  • Geranium essential oil: 5 drops (or benzoin essential oil for men)

  • Ylang-ylang essential oil: 5 drops (or neroli essential oil or frankincense essential oil for men)

How to use: Pour the ingredients into a bottle and shake vigorously. If possible, leave to stand for 4 days so that the different substances can amplify their effects through synergy. Store in a cool, dark place Use: Shake before use. Apply daily.

'Sensitive skin' egg mask (N. Purchon)

BeautyFacial skincare

  • 1 beaten egg yolk

  • 1 teaspoon of Jojoba oil

  • 1/2 teaspoonof honey

  • 1 drop carrot of essential oil

  • 1 drop of Chamomile essential oil

  • 1 teaspoon of lotion powder or cornflour

  • rose water

Method: Pour the egg, jojoba oil, honey and essential oils into a small bowl, mix and then add the powdered lotion or cornflour. Moisten with rose water until a smooth paste is obtained.

Use: Spread the mask over your face and neck. Lie down, relax completely and leave on for 10 to 15 minutes. Then remove the mask with lukewarm water and spray the face with cold water.

Face masks for the face and neck - Radiance mask for all skin types (C. Clergeaud)

BeautyFacial skincare

  • Egg yolk: 1

  • Rose hip oil: 1 tablespoon

  • Borage or evening primrose carrier oil: 2 tablespoons

  • Jojoba carrier oil: 1 tablespoon

  • Vinaigre de toilette or lemon juice: 1 teaspoon

  • Honey: 1 teaspoon

  • Ylang-ylang or rose essential oil: 3 drops

Directions: Whisk the egg yolk with the oils gently as you would a mayonnaise. Add the sweet marjoram essential oil and lemon juice. Use: Apply to face and neck. Leave on for 30 minutes, then rinse off with lotion

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Nourishing mask for combination or oily skin (C. Clergeaud)

BeautyFacial skincare

  • Hazelnut carrier oil: 1 tablespoon

  • Jojoba carrier oil: 1 teaspoon

  • Green clay: 1 tablespoon

  • Lemon essential oil: 2 drops

  • Wild chamomile essential oil: 2 drops

Directions: Mix the ingredients.

Use: Cleanse the skin with a lotion, then dry thoroughly. Apply the mask and leave on for 10 to 20 minutes (remove immediately if tingling occurs). Rinse off with lukewarm water. Spray the skin with floral water, then apply your day or night cream.

"Foot relief" treatment (N. Purchon)

BeautyBody care

  • Vodka: 1 tablespoon

  • Sweet almond carrier oil: 1 tablespoon

  • Avocado carrier oil: 2 teaspoons

  • Wheatgerm carrier oil: 1 teaspoon

  • Jojoba carrier oil: 2 teaspoons

  • Rosemary essential oil: 10 drops

  • Lavender essential oil: 10 drops

  • Benzoin essential oil: 5 drops

Directions: Pour all the ingredients into a dropper and shake vigorously. Leave to rest for 4 days before use, so that the different substances can amplify their effects through synergy.

Use: Pour the mixture over your feet and leave to air dry.

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Bibliography

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Meyer J, Marshall B, Gacula M Jr, Rheins L. Evaluation of additive effects of hydrolyzed jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis) esters and glycerol: a preliminary study. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2008 Dec;7(4):268-74

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Les meilleures recettes de beauté naturelle by Rita Steins, Créer vos cosmétiques BIO by Sylvie hampikian Huiles essentielles - 2000 ans de découvertes aromathérapeutiques pour une médecine d'avenir by Dominique Baudoux

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'La Bible de l'aromathérapie' by Nerys Purchon

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'Les huiles végétales : huiles de santé et de beauté' by Chantal and Lionel Clergeaud - Editions Amyris

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'Les cahiers pratiques de l'aromathérapie française - Dermatologie' by Dominique Baudoux - Editions Amyris