Golden Jojoba Oil (Unrefined, Cold Pressed)

Description

Golden jojoba oil is a favourite among formulators for one simple reason: it behaves more like the skin’s own sebum than a typical plant oil. Technically a liquid wax pressed from the seeds of the jojoba shrub, it is rich in vitamin E and fatty acids that help soften, balance and protect.

Jojoba Oil absorbs smoothly, leaves a light, non-greasy finish and suits nearly every skin and hair type, from oily and combination to dry and sensitive. Its natural stability also means a longer shelf life than most carrier oils. Whether you are creating a facial serum, a scalp oil or a gentle body blend, Golden Jojoba Oil gives you a versatile, dependable base to build on.

Golden Jojoba Oil: Product Details

Extraction method: Cold-pressed
Processing: Unrefined
INCI name: Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
Ingredient function: Emollient,
Oil type: Carrier oil (technically a liquid wax, with a structure very similar to the skin’s natural sebum)
Plant part extracted from: Seeds of the jojoba plant
Form: Liquid wax
Colour: Light golden to golden-brown or yellow. Depth of colour varies from batch to batch, so it may not always be a deep gold.
Odour: Mild, slightly nutty or earthy. Some batches have little to no scent.
Shelf Life: 2 Years
Storage: Store in a tightly sealed container, in a cool, dry place. Keep away from direct sunlight, heat and air. *The ideal storage temperature is at or below 10°C (50°F).

Golden Jojoba Oil: Common Uses

Skincare

• Face oil: Use a few drops on clean, damp skin as a lightweight moisturiser. Its sebum-like structure makes it suitable for oily, combination, dry and sensitive skin.
• Serums and treatment blends: A stable base for blending with essential oils and other carrier oils, and a good diluent for active-rich oils.
• Face and body creams and lotions: Adds emollience and a smooth, non-greasy glide to emulsions.
• Body oil: Smooths and softens skin after bathing, and absorbs without a heavy residue.

Haircare

• Scalp and hair oils: Helps condition the scalp and add shine to dry lengths and ends.
• Shampoos, conditioners and masks: Added as a conditioning, moisturising agent in rinse-off and leave-in products.

Massage and aromatherapy

• Massage oil: Gives a smooth, long-lasting slip that does not soak in too quickly.
• Aromatherapy carrier oil: Neutral and stable, so it blends well with essential oils for diluted topical use.

Soap making and colour cosmetics

• Soap making: Used as a superfat in soap bars for added conditioning and a gentle, moisturising feel.
• Lipsticks, lip balms and lip glosses: Adds slip, softness and moisture to lip products.

Formulator’s Tips

Stability: Jojoba is naturally stable and resists rancidity better than most plant oils, which makes it a dependable choice for products with a longer shelf life.

Usage Rate: 1% to 10% in creams, lotions, and hair care formulations, or up to 100% when used as a standalone face or body oil.

Fun Fact: Jojoba Oil is actually a wax, looking at it on a molecular level. It has the same structure as the skin’s natural sebum/ oils.

Properties and Benefits

• Golden Jojoba oil contains antioxidants, vitamins and fatty acids that all together work to heal, soothe and restore the skin. It’s rich in the antioxidants (Vitamins A and E), vitamins (A, D, E, B complex) and fatty Acids (Omega 6, Omega 9).
• Jojoba is a natural emollient and so helps moisturize, soften and smoothen dry and flaky skin;
• Jojoba Oil is fast absorbing and an effective carrier for skincare actives, due to its close resemblance to skin’s natural sebum.
• Jojoba oil is non-comedogenic (doesn’t clog pores) and suitable for all skin types, especially for oily and acne-prone skin

Golden Jojoba Oil vs Not-Golden Jojoba Oil: Grades of Jojoba Oil

The difference between Golden and not-Golden Jojoba oil is that one is Refined and the other is Unrefined. When Jojoba Oil is referred to as ‘Golden Jojoba Oil’, it means that it is cold pressed and unrefined/ unprocessed.

• Golden Jojoba Oil has a very light golden/ yellow colour. This is the unrefined Jojoba Oil.
• Clear Jojoba Oil has a water-colour/ transparent/ colourless. This type of Jojoba Oil has been refined/ bleached and deodorized to remove its natural golden colour and nutty scent.
• SMELL: Golden Jojoba Oil (i.e. unrefined) has a faint nutty odour while Colourless Jojoba Oil (i.e. refined) is odourless. During the processing to bleach Golden Jojoba oil into a colourless form, it also causes it to lose its smell.

Why is Jojoba Oil refined into a colourless form? It is usually done to achieve a colourless oil that will not affect the final colour of a formulated cosmetic product.  Some types of cosmetic formulation or soap production require the benefits of Jojoba Oil but without the colour, as the original golden colour will affect/ change the colour of their final product. Hence the preference for a colourless Jojoba Oil, in order to avoid affecting the colour of the final product. *This is similar to how flour and sugar are refined to remove their original colour.

*NOTE: Colour of this plant-derived product may vary slightly from batch to batch, as nature doesn’t always make exact duplicates. For external use only (not to be consumed internally/ eaten); Use for formulation of cosmetic and personal care products only.