Jojoba oil, the name may be familiar to you, is a regular in the skincare world, and it has earned a lot of praise for its excellent moisturizing and soothing properties. But there's more to it than that, and recent research has revealed its potential to enhance penetration of active ingredients. Yes, jojoba oil can significantly improve** the absorption of retinol, taking skincare to the next level.
Jojoba, a shrub native to southwestern America and northern Mexico, belongs to the Jojobaceae family. Its fruit is rich in oil, which is jojoba oil. Among the many natural vegetable oils, jojoba oil is unique. Unlike most seed oils, which are found in the form of triglycerides, jojoba oil is composed of liquid wax. Despite its name, its chemical structure is distinctive. 
How is this unique oil extracted? Usually, it is separated on a large scale by cold pressing to produce virgin oil. Subsequently, through secondary pressing, the non-virgin oil is also produced. Jojoba oil has been popular for many years in the field of ** and hair care, and in recent years it has been proven to have multiple ** benefits, including wound healing, moisturizing, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, etc. In addition, the chemical structure of jojoba oil is very similar to that of human sebum, which lays the foundation for its widespread application in the field of skincare. The stratum corneum is made up of keratin proteins, which act like "bricks" embedded in the "cement" of the lipid matrix. In order to improve the delivery of active ingredients more effectively, it is critical to find ways to soften the lipid matrix. The wax ester of jojoba oil is very similar to the sebaceous fat of **, so it can enhance the penetration of fat-soluble active ingredients, thus improving the dissolution and delivery of active ingredients.