Jojoba oil is made from the seeds of the jojoba plant, which is a shrub native to southern Arizona, southern California, and northwestern Mexico. The oil makes up approximately 50% of the jojoba seed by weight and is extracted by cold pressing. Jojoba extract is actually a liquid wax, and the liquid wax esters in jojoba are the closest thing in the plant world to the sebum our skin produces, making jojoba incredibly compatible with our skin. Jojoba oil is composed of almost 98% pure waxes (mainly wax esters, few free fatty acids, alcohols, and hydrocarbons), sterols, and vitamins. Jojoba oil is used in many cosmetic products, such as lotions, moisturizers, hair shampoos, and conditioners, due to its moisturizing and anti-inflammatory properties.