The jojoba oil is extracted from the nut-like seeds of the jojoba desert plant. Notable about the plant is its resistance to diseases that commonly affect monocultures.

Although jojoba oil technically falls into the category of "wax", it is colloquially often referred to as an oil because it is liquid at room temperature and has oil-like properties. In cosmetics the oil is frequently used to smooth and soften the skin.

Jojoba oil has long been used as a remedy for skin conditions and for the care of the skin . The oil hardly oxidizes and therefore remains stable in quality for a very long time. It also has very nourishing properties and is ideal as a carrier oil for other nourishing ingredients .

The jojoba plant grows mainly in arid regions such as the USA, Mexico, or Israel.