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We love jojoba, and we know you do, too.

That’s why we’re excited to bring you the best and the latest in our blog. We’ll share inside peeks into our production, simple DIY jojoba product recipes, interviews from industry professionals, and a whole lot of education around the many uses and benefits of jojoba!

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jojoba for healthy hair
Hair

JOJOBA FOR HAIR AND SCALP

Jojoba is a fantastic natural product for your hair because it conditions hair and scalp, prevents dryness, boosts shine, conditions and strengthens the hair follicle, and restores manageability. It’s non-toxic and safe for the entire family, in fact it will relieve cradle cap (see this post for more specific info on this use). Jojoba is often listed on shampoo and

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March 27, 2017
non toxic skincare for babies
Baby

What’s The Difference?

We frequently get the question: What’s the difference between Jojoba Baby and the regular organic Jojoba? Our answer: The packaging. Over the years we received lots of questions from parents wondering if jojoba was safe for babies. We decided making a bottle specifically for babies was the best way to answer this question. It’s perfect for babies for a wide

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February 6, 2017
Using jojoba as your oil cleansing medium
101 Uses For Jojoba

USING JOJOBA FOR THE OIL CLEANSING METHOD

We’ve discussed using jojoba oil cleanser as a non-toxic alternative to removing make-up, but did you know that it can replace your face cleanser as well? When, Jacqueline, one of our customers wrote in about using jojoba as her oil cleansing medium we figured it was time to share the word on our blog. You’ve most likely heard of Oil

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January 13, 2017
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Baby

Gentle Ear Cleaning With Jojoba

We’ve all heard that we should never stick anything smaller than our fingers in our ears, and yet many of us persist in using cotton swabs to clean our ears. For many of us this doesn’t cause any issues, but for some it does. There are a wide variety of ways to clear the wax and buildup out of our

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December 19, 2016
jojoba for pine sap removal
101 Uses For Jojoba

STICKY RESIDUE REMOVAL

In our ongoing series of collecting all the ways jojoba can be used, we were reminded of its value in removing sticky residue. As we put up the balsam fir tree (we are in Maine after all), our fingers were covered with bits of sticky pine sap. A few drops of jojoba and a few seconds of rubbing and voila

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December 17, 2016
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Oncology

Jojoba For Oncology Skincare

The Original Jojoba Company’s interview with Geralyn O’Brien Today we have the honor of introducing one of our many valued customers, Geralyn O’Brien. Beyond being a customer, she is a comrade in the effort to educate the world about using safe ingredients on our skin. While the terms “natural” and “organic” are much more widely used and sought after these

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October 18, 2016
non-toxic jojoba
Our Jojoba

OUR PRIORITIES

Since our founding in 1994, our goal has been to provide the highest quality jojoba in the most sustainable way possible. Our jojoba is our pure, first-press, unrefined, golden jojoba. We continually strive to provide the best quality jojoba on the market with the least environmental impact. Over the years we have continued to improve our practices. Our most important

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September 28, 2016
glendarragh lavender farm in maine
Aromatherapy & Essential Oils

LOVELY LAVENDER

In early July, I stopped by Glendarragh Lavender Farm during the lavender harvest. We are so incredibly lucky to have a source for organic lavender so close. Glendarragh has the same philosophy that we do here at The Jojoba Company, here’s a quote from their website “We believe in the simple elegance and healthful benefits of synthetic-free, natural products”. We couldn’t agree

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August 10, 2016
jojoba for easy paint removal from skin and hair
101 Uses For Jojoba

JOJOBA FOR EASY PAINT CLEANUP

Do your weekend plans include painting? If so, we have a tip to help make cleanup a breeze. Before you get started, massage a few drops of jojoba onto exposed areas: hands, arms, legs, and hair. Pre-conditioning your skin with jojoba makes it easier to remove oil-based or latex paint or stains from your skin and from your hair. After

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July 29, 2016
herbal muscle rub recipe
Aromatherapy & Essential Oils

MUSCLE RUB BLEND

Jojoba makes an excellent carrier for essential oils, we won’t got into the nitty gritty of why in this post, find out more on our post dedicated to this topic. We decided to do a Mix of the Month, essential oil mixes to make and use. With summer upon us, many of us are working in the garden and participating in sports

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June 27, 2016
Skincare

Natural After Sun Skin Soother

Jojoba oil* has various properties (anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, non-comedogenic) that make it highly beneficial as a natural after sun skin soother, especially if you are trying to use plant-based and natural products on your skin. HobaCare is so gentle, it can even be used on babies and on very sensitive skin! Of course we don’t make any medical claims, but we

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June 9, 2016
arnica infused oil
Herbal Medicine & Infusions

ARNICA INFUSED JOJOBA

For all the same reasons that jojoba makes a great carrier for essential oils, it also makes a great carrier to infuse with botanicals (see our post dedicated to this topic here). Infusing jojoba with botanicals can take it up a notch, adding healing elements to an already amazing product. Jojoba’s shelf stability and long life makes it one of the

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April 28, 2016
anxiety and depression essential oil recipe
Aromatherapy & Essential Oils

Peace of Mind – Essential Oil Blend

Jojoba makes an excellent carrier for essential oils, we won’t got into the nitty gritty of why in this post, find out more on our post dedicated to this topic. We decided to do a Mix of the Month, essential oil mixes to make and use. We all suffer from anxiety here and there, some of us more than others. The power

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March 24, 2016
jojoba and the cancer patient
101 Uses For Jojoba

JOJOBA AND THE ONCOLOGY PATIENT

We hear from clients often about the wonderful benefits of jojoba, one area that we hear more and more about is its benefits for oncology patients. Our jojoba is 100%, we do not use chemicals to extract more jojoba from the seed or to remove anything from the jojoba. Our jojoba is a first press quality, we also do a

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February 25, 2016
jojoba is safe to use on kitchen wooden utensils to protect and condition them
101 Uses For Jojoba

JOJOBA: GOOD FOR WOOD

Last year we started our Jojoba 101 series in which we chronicle all the variety of things jojoba can be used for besides skin care. This week it was time to season all the wooden utensils in the kitchen, so we thought it was fitting to share this particular use. Jojoba makes a fantastic conditioner and protector for unsealed wood.

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February 18, 2016
sinus clear essential oil mix
Aromatherapy & Essential Oils

SINUS CLEAR ESSENTIAL OIL BLEND

Jojoba makes an excellent carrier for essential oils, we won’t got into the nitty gritty of why in this post, find out more on our post dedicated to this topic. We decided to do a Mix of the Month, essential oil mixes to make and use. Since it’s that time of the year when many are plagued by colds and flus, we

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February 5, 2016
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101 Uses For Jojoba

GIN & TONIC BEARD OIL MIX

Being someone who loves the juniper & herb smell of gin, I decided that it would make a fantastic beard oil. As with any essential oil, the varieties chosen for this beard oil have benefits in addition to smelling great. Not only is this mix great for beards, it’s a great hair treatment as well, fighting frizz, providing aromatherapy and

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January 21, 2016
essential oil headache mix
Aromatherapy & Essential Oils

ESSENTIAL OIL HEADACHE BLEND

Jojoba makes an excellent carrier for essential oils, we won’t got into the nitty gritty of why in this post, find out more on our post dedicated to this topic. We decided to do a Mix of the Month, essential oil mixes to make and use. Today we’re tackling headaches, something we all deal with from time to time. This mix was

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December 16, 2015
Stress less beard oil recipe
Aromatherapy & Essential Oils

STRESS LESS BEARD OIL RECIPE

Since Bob and Brian are participating in No Shave November, we decided a recipe for a stress reducing beard oil would be fitting. Jojoba makes a great beard oil for many reasons, you can read our post with all the details here. Jojoba by itself makes a great beard oil, but we thought adding a few essential oils that reduce stress

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November 16, 2015
jojoba for treating cradle cap
Baby

JOJOBA FOR CRADLE CAP

Since cradle cap affects roughly 50% of babies, there’s a great chance that you will have to deal with this pesky problem if you have children. Babies have very sensitive skin which means they are more sensitive to harsh ingredients than adults are. Since jojoba is non-allergenic will not cause adverse reactions in infants, even those with ultra sensitive skin.

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November 5, 2015