Jojoba Oil is extracted from the fruit of the jojoba tree, Simmondsia Chinensis, a hearty evergreen desert shrub indigenous to the arid areas of the Southern United States.
The name jojoba — pronounced “ho-ho-ba” — is a derivative of the Native American name for the seed, hohowi.
The native Americans used jojoba for centuries in medicines and skin treatments to heal cuts and wounds and beautify skin and hair.