Where does jojoba oil come from?
Jojoba (ho-ho-ba) oil comes from the seed of the simmondsia chinenis, which is the jojoba tree. Jojoba oil is often referred to as liquid wax. It is odorless, colorless and it consists of fatty alcohols and long-chain fatty acids. It is often used as a high-pressure, high-temperature lubricant in the cosmetics industry, according to Hort.purdue.edu.Tough Little Tree/ShrubThe jojoba tree is native to the Sonoran desert and is a perennial evergreen tree or shrub that can live and thrive in diverse environmental conditions. The tree/shrub requires little care if maximum seed production is not necessary. The tree/shrub has a deep and extensive root system.LocationThe jojoba tree is found inside a quadrangle made up of Riverside, California, Globe, Arizona, Guaymas in Sonora, Mexico and Cabo San Lucas in Baja California, Mexico. The trees are found growing in sandy, coarse and even gravelly soils that have good water drainage.Golden WaxSince the late 1970s, jojoba has been in strong demand
