Jojoba Oil For Hair: Benefits And How To Use

Jojoba oil is a peculiar carrier oil that is structurally similar to human skin sebum. It is often referred to as liquid wax and possesses immense moisturising properties. 

Benefits of Jojoba Oil For Hair Loss

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Other Jojoba Oil Benefits For Hair

Even though jojoba oil can't help much in case of hair loss, it has a variety of benefits to offer when included in your hair care routine. Jojoba oil moisturises the scalp and cleanses the scalp's excess sebum build-up. It also stimulates circulation of the scalp, increasing the blood flow to the hair follicles..

• Relieves the Dry Scalp
  A dry scalp lacks natural sebum which makes it prone to various scalp infections and itchiness. Jojoba oil has a lightweight, liquid wax texture that gets absorbed easily into the scalp. The ultra-moisturising jojoba oil makes it a perfect scalp moisturiser.
• Hair conditioning and moisturising
  The vitamin B complex and oleic acid content of jojoba oil strengthen the roots of hair follicles. Behenic acid, Gadoleic acid and Palmitic acid in Jojoba oil act as emollients and help in moisturising and conditioning the hair.  Jojoba oil forms a protective layer around the scalp and hair when applied topically as a standalone treatment. It can also seal the moisture into hair to soften them. 
• Helps Manage Flaky Scalp
  The oleic acid and Vitamin E contents of jojoba oil may prevent scalp dryness and flakiness. Jojoba oil can be used as a good natural remedy for dandruff and flaky scalp.
• Perfect Carrier Oil to dilute Essential Oils for Hair
  Essential oils are concentrated oil extracts that need to be diluted with carrier oils. Using jojoba oil as a carrier oil for diluting essential oils for topical application can be a good option as jojoba oil is easily absorbed into the scalp skin. It can help with better penetration of essential oils into the skin..
• Antioxidant-rich
  Jojoba oil contains sterols and vitamin E, which act as antioxidants and help protect the hair and scalp from free radicals and stimulate blood circulation.

How to Use Jojoba Oil for Hair

To reap maximum benefits of jojoba oil for hair, ensure that you use only 100% pure jojoba oil that is organic and cold-pressed.

As a Standalone Hair Oil

As A Conditioner

If you are looking to tame frizz from your hair then you can consider using cold-pressed jojoba oil as a natural condition. It softens and protects the hair. Take a few drops of jojoba oil and apply it on damp hair from the mid-length up to the tips.

Along With Essential Oil 

You can make a hair growth potion with the help of rosemary essential oil and Jojoba oil as follows.

Procedure

• Take 2 tsp of Cold Pressed Jojoba Oil and add 1-2 drops of rosemary essential oil and stir it.
• Massage this oil on your scalp gently
• You can leave the oil overnight or wash it after one hour.

Always use diluted rosemary oil on the scalp and never directly. The essential oil has to be used at 1% dilution, that is if you take 1ml of rosemary essential oil then use 99ml of carrier oil for dilution.

Juicy Chemistry’s Products With Jojoba Oil

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Juicy Chemistry Marula, Argan & Lavender Hair Oil

This is an organic hair oil with a hydrating blend of soothing and stimulating essential oils and moisturising oils is ideal for dry and damaged hair.

FAQs

1. Can you use jojoba oil on your hair every day?
   If you have fine hair you can use jojoba oil sparingly before washing the hair. Just massage a few drops into the scalp and wash off the next day or after washing your hair if you have thick, frizzy hair.
2. Do you put jojoba oil on wet or dry hair?
   Apply jojoba oil on little damp hair ends and lengths to seal in the moisture. Do not apply it on dripping wet hair.
3. Does jojoba oil help with hair growth?
   Jojoba oil acts as a conditioner for hair, adds shine and makes them manageable. However, jojoba oil hasn't been proven yet, to stimulate hair growth or reduce hair loss.

References

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8197201/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4289931/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24442052/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33178378/