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Six skin secrets of jojoba oil

Jojoba oil is widely used for skin care: Photo; Courtesy

There is one oil that is not native to Africa that is a great investment for your skin. Jojoba oil originally comes from the Americas and has been used by native Indian tribes for centuries.

 It is extracted from a nut but it is actually a vegetable oil. However, unlike olive oil or any other vegetable oil, it closely resembles human sebum in its composition.

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