Despite its name, jojoba oil is actually a wax ester which has very similar properties to our skin’s own sebum (an oil that protects our skin’s barrier function),” Dr Nassif explains.

Jojoba oil is golden yellow and has a pleasant scent. Although it looks and feels like an oil—and is usually categorized as ...

She said jojoba seeds contained wax ester, rather than an oil. "It matches our own natural skin and it carries everything ...