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jojoba

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jojoba
a shrub or small tree of SW North America, Simmondsia californica, that has edible seeds containing a valuable oil used in cosmetics

jojoba [hō′hō·bə]
(agriculture)
Simmondsia californica.A shrub adapted to the arid portions of the southwestern United States and Mexico; liquid extracted from the seed may be used as a substitute for sperm oil.


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Jojoba is a shrub that is native to the Sonoran and Majoave desserts of Arizona, California, and Mexico It is the only species in the family SImmondsiaceae Jojoba is a shrub that is native to the Sonoran and Majoave desserts of Arizona, California, and Mexico.
It also contains certified organic ingredients such as palm oil, extra virgin olive oil, jojoba oil and coconut oil for maximum moisture.
Created with jojoba oil, vitamine and cottonseed oil it actually leaves the under-eye area feeling moisturised and not at all dry.
 
 
 
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