The Jojoba Company | Chasing Elixir

The Jojoba Company is an all Australian company that produces natural skin and body care products, with a focus on anti-ageing and skin health.

A couple of months ago, I suffered a bout of breakout. Normally I would treat it with my trusty Alpha-H 10% glycolic acid moisturiser, however my breakout was coupled with allergy. My face had patches of roughness, redness, itchiness and congestion – in short, it was not happy.

Luckily, Val brought a bottle of The Jojoba Company Intense Recovery Balm along to one of the MBBE gatherings, which I snatched up as it seemed exactly what I needed.

What They Say:

Redness reducing antioxidant balm.
Benefits: This antioxidant rich formulation contains cooling and calming ingredients to soothe inflamed skin and reduce redness. Ideal to calm skin after waxing, cosmetic surgery or laser surgery.
Skin Types: Perfect for oily or combination skin.

Ingredients:

Aqua (water), Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil*, Portulaca Oleracea (Purslane) Extract, Tocopherol (Vitamin E), Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Oil, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Powder, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Hippophae Rhamnoides (Seabuckthorn) Oil, Stearic Acid, Chamomilla Recutita (German Chamomile) Flower Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Punica Granatum (Pomegranate) Seed Oil, Ceteareth-20, Chamomilla Recutita (German Chamomile) Flower Oil, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Oil, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol**, Alcohol, Potassium Sorbate**, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid^, D-limonene^. ^ From natural essential oils. * 100% Natural Australian Jojoba. ** Preservatives.

My Experience:

I’ve always really liked the look of The Jojoba Company’s packaging – solid glass bottles. However it is quite big and heavy, which makes it unsuitable for travelling (even troublesome for short trips).

The texture is a very light lotion, and I usually use 3-4 pumps at a time. I like to be quite liberal with this product, as I find the more I put on, the more effective it is.

As soon as I put it on my face, there is a cooling sensation on my face which I find very soothing. When I had the breakout/allergy, to avoid aggravating my skin I would gently apply a thick layer of it onto my face after cleansing. It calmed the redness and itchiness instantly, and after 2 weeks – it cleared up all my congestions AND allergy! Hooray!!!

Since then I’ve continued to use it 3-4 times a week, and like to pat the product into my face. It’s great for boosting and balancing my skin – definitely a great item to include in everyone’s skincare regime.

The Jojoba Company Intense Recovery (now called Redness Reducing) Balm retails for $39.95 and is available from selected pharmacies, health food stores and online retailers. For stockists see here.