Jojoba Oil (Simmondsia chinensis / Buxus chinensis)

The Jojoba is an evergreen bush that is indigenous to the deserts of Mexico and the Southwest USA. These days Argentina produces almost half of the world's Jojoba and its cultivation is very beneficial for the desert environment.

Comedogenic - adj. tending to cause blackheads by blocking the pores of the skin. 

The more I have researched cosmetics, the more I have cottoned on to the sly marketing dodges that big beauty companies use to push their overpriced, cheap, nasty products onto our bathroom shelves. Here are a few of their sneaky tricks.

Greenwashing

Who doesn’t love Eve Lom cleanser? The rich green oily goop. The heavenly menthol smell. The clinical, white packaging with just that touch of glamorous gold. The cute muslin cloth. The luxury price tag (£50).

PAI Avocado & Jojoba Hydrating Day Cream (30ml - £18)

Inika Mineral Eye Liner (1.2g £11.50)

Organic Glam Lipstick Red (3g - £17.95)

I am a self-admitted lipstick lover. I collect them in much the same way that a magpie picks up shiny bottle tops: I’m not sure what I’m going to do with it but I rather like the look of it.