Well I felt the same way till I learned about the these facts:
1. It is readily accepted by the scalp and does not mess with the scalp’s natural balance. This is because of its similar molecular structure to sebum (the scalp's natural oil).
2. It is reputed to have antibacterial properties. It soothes the scalp and can be used to treat dry scalp problems and dandruff.
3. It is composed of 98% monounsaturated fats and 2% saturated fats so it can penetrate the hair follicle and strengthen hair fibres from the inside.
4. Jojoba also hydrates hair from the inside of the hair shaft. So it works well as an agent for reducing hygral fatigue (the swelling and shrinking of hair as it it gets wet and dries that can weaken the hair fibre over time).
5. As a conditioner jojoba helps to add shine, elasticity and softness to hair.
6. Jojoba can be used to add volume to thinning hair. It adds volume and body to hair strands thereby giving an appearance of thickness. That said, note that if you have thin hair you can’t convert it to thick hair. That’s genetically predetermined.
7. You can mix jojoba oil with essential oils and massage the mixture into the scalp to stimulate blood flow to the scalp and encourage hair growth. I do this almost daily; jojoba is light and non-greasy.
8. Jojoba is an emollient – it fills in cracks that are on the surface of the hair cuticle, i.e. ithelps to repair hair damaged by heat and styling.
