# Argan Jojoba Oil Blend for Skin & Hair

- Link: https://aunaturalorganics.com/shop/argan-jojoba-oil-500ml/
- Published: 2016-07-31T16:51:00+00:00
- Author: Au Natural Organics Team

This blend pairs two oils from opposite sides of the world. Argan oil comes from
the kernels of _Argania spinosa_, a thorny tree that grows almost only in southwest
Morocco, where women’s cooperatives still crack the nuts between stones. Jojoba 
comes from the seeds of _Simmondsia chinensis_, a desert shrub of Arizona, California
and Mexico; strictly it is a liquid wax, which makes it very stable. Together they
give a silky, golden oil that absorbs without a greasy feel.

## Details

  |  Botanical names |  _Argania spinosa_ and _Simmondsia chinensis_ |  
 |  Origin |  Morocco (argan); Sonoran Desert and farms (jojoba) |  
 |  Part used |  Kernel (argan); seed (jojoba) |  
 |  Extraction |  Cold-pressed, then blended |  
 |  Texture |  Silky, non-greasy |  
 |  Ingredients |  Argan kernel oil, jojoba seed oil |

## How to use

 1. **Face:** press 2 to 3 drops into damp skin.
 2. **Hair:** smooth a few drops over the lengths and ends.
 3. **Body:** apply to damp skin after a shower.

Store somewhere cool and dark with the cap closed.

## FAQs

### Why blend argan and jojoba?

Argan brings a golden, silky oil; jojoba adds stability and a light, non-greasy 
feel.

### Is jojoba really a wax?

Yes. Jojoba is mostly liquid wax esters rather than the triglycerides found in most
plant oils.

### Is argan still cracked by hand?

Largely, yes. The nuts are among the hardest of any oil seed.

[Read where argan oil comes from and how it is made](https://aunaturalorganics.com/ingredient/argan/).