Now Offering Jojoba Butter

Jojoba (pronounced ho-ho-ba) is a dioecious plant widely cultivated in North and South America, Australia, and Israel.  Scientifically known as Simmondsia chinensis, Jojoba shrubs produce pods filled with seeds containing a light-colored liquid wax ester. This all-natural ingredient contains few triglycerides and is relatively more stable than many other vegetable oils. Interestingly so, Jojoba uses…

Jojoba Oil: A Natural Jack-of-all-Trades

“If what a tree or bush does is lost on you, you are surely lost.” –Anonymous, Native American Poem The Jojoba plant is native to deserts in North America, but today also grows in Israel, Peru, Argentina and Australia. It can grow in semi-arid regions, as it requires little water and maintenance, and yields a…