As a rare tidbit it should be noted that jojoba oil is very similar in its properties to sperm whale oil which is used in the creation of some forms of penicillin. I personally have been using this oil since it was first introduced by Aveda several years ago. While I believe that there are lots of other ways to deep condition hair besides using jojoba or other oils, I also find that the use of oil, from time to time, adds lots of benefits that I don't get from other methods of deep conditioning. The ABC oil is not only loaded with goodies for your hair, it smells fabulous. Many of the additional ingredients are also excellent for moisturizing and healing the hair.
Rosemary oil is a well known hair tonic.
Lavender provides relaxing properties for the scalp while Vitamin E is very nourishing. I have tried home grown recipes that required me to use a straight pin to pop open E tablets and squeeze the vitamin right onto my scalp. I never really noticed any benefits from using straight E vitamins although it was definitely greasy and hard to shampoo out. How To Use The Oils I use the Aveda Beautifying for both deep hot oil conditioning, pre-shampoo moisturizing, emergency detangling and instant oil replenishment for the hair cuticles. The Beautifying can be used in many different hair care capacities depending on your own needs.