Jojoba Butter?

[Natalia]

I saw this the other day at the health food store and thought it was interesting. I did a search (on here) but couldnt find much on it or who has used it. Other than "does it work" my main curriosity is how to they make it solid? The only ways i can think of would be to hydrogenate it or add something more solid too it. Then again i dont know much about jojoba before it reaches the bottle :p so im probably missing something. Anyway what do you all think of it? I am liking butters right now more than oils becasue my hair is constantly in a braid so i thought id ask and maybe add other to my collection :eyebrows:

Thanks,
Natalia

[wheatfree]

According to: http://www.camdengrey.com/essentialoil/JOJO-BU-8/ this is how it's done. Personally, I think I'd pass.

Jojoba Butter is obtained by specific cold pressing of select seed kernels of Simmondsia Chinesis (Jojoba). The resultant oil is then blended with hydrogenated vegetable oil to modify the rheology to create a “butter” which is soft and pliable and suitable for a variety of cosmetic applications.

Jojoba oil contains monosaturated long chain C20, C22 fatty acids with a relative high content of eicosenoic acid. In cosmetic preparations, the feel and behavior of Jojoba Butter is somewhat similar to that of shea butter (Butyrospermum parkii), but with increased oxidative stability. Jojoba Butter has a smooth and elegant feel on the skin, with a mild, natural color and odor reminiscent of the starting oil.

This butter exhibits excellent spreadability on the skin, making it ideal as a massage butter or carrier for treatment products. It adds moisturizing attributes to creams and lotions and bar soaps. May be used in cosmetics, toiletries, soaps, massage oils & balms, hair care and sun care preparations. SAP value: 90-105. Suggested Use Levels: Lotions & Creams 3% - 5%; Balms: 5% - 100%; Bar Soaps: 3-6%; Hair Conditioners: 2-5%. INCI: Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil and Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil.

[Natalia]

According to: http://www.camdengrey.com/essentialoil/JOJO-BU-8/ this is how it's done. Personally, I think I'd pass.

Jojoba Butter is obtained by specific cold pressing of select seed kernels of Simmondsia Chinesis (Jojoba). The resultant oil is then blended with hydrogenated vegetable oil to modify the rheology to create a “butter” which is soft and pliable and suitable for a variety of cosmetic applications.

Jojoba oil contains monosaturated long chain C20, C22 fatty acids with a relative high content of eicosenoic acid. In cosmetic preparations, the feel and behavior of Jojoba Butter is somewhat similar to that of shea butter (Butyrospermum parkii), but with increased oxidative stability. Jojoba Butter has a smooth and elegant feel on the skin, with a mild, natural color and odor reminiscent of the starting oil.

This butter exhibits excellent spreadability on the skin, making it ideal as a massage butter or carrier for treatment products. It adds moisturizing attributes to creams and lotions and bar soaps. May be used in cosmetics, toiletries, soaps, massage oils & balms, hair care and sun care preparations. SAP value: 90-105. Suggested Use Levels: Lotions & Creams 3% - 5%; Balms: 5% - 100%; Bar Soaps: 3-6%; Hair Conditioners: 2-5%. INCI: Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil and Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil.

Wow your just chucked full of information! And welcome to the board by the way :D. Thank you for the link and information as well. I am sad that it has hyrogenated oil added :( i was hoping there would be a way to thicken it up with other properties of the seed. I dont put hyrogenated oils in my body so why would i put it on it? Glad i asked :) thanks again <3

Natalia