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> Back in 1822, a small shrub was discovered in the desert near Baja
> California by a botanist named H. F. Link. Mr. Link named this new
> plant after a fellow botanist from the U.K. named T. W. Simmonds. The
> proper named of the Jojoba plant is Simmondsia chinensis. It wasn't
> until after the U.S. banned whale hunting that this plant started to
> be cultivated. Up until then, the oil of whales was used in skin care
> products and cosmetics. After the ban, much research was done to find
> more suitable replacements for the skin and hair care industries.
>
> The Jojoba plant produces a bean pod and it was discovered that
> heating the beans caused an oil to be secreted. The desert peoples of
> Southern California and Mexico had long been using this oil to treat
> skin conditions and cuts. The Japanese did some research on Jojoba oil
> and found it to be nontoxic to the human skin. In addition, soon it
> was known the amazing properties of this oil.
>
> Jojoba oil is actually a wax that is liquid at room temperatures. The
> 'oil' has similar chemical makeup to the sebum oil that our skin
> produces naturally. In fact, it is one of the most easily absorbed
> vegetable oils available today. Because of this, it was soon used to
> produce all kinds of hair and skin care products.
>
> The oil is wonderful for people who suffer from sensitive skin
> conditions, including psoriasis and eczema. It helps soften your skin
> and when applied to your hair will increase its ****ne. It is also
> known to help reduce wrinkles and other lines associated with aging.
> In addition, it helps
>
> http://www.dontplayplay.com/html/Both***es/20061002/47086.html
>
I'll bet that you didn't know that Oil of Olay is made from the sweat of
Mexican Bullfighters.
--
Robert Allison
Rimshot, Inc.
Georgetown, TX
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