Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters

AKA “Jojoba Ester Hydrolysate, Modified Jojoba Oil”

Synthetic

Ingredient Facts

Hydrolyzed jojoba esters

AKA: Jojoba Ester Hydrolysate, Modified Jojoba Oil

Synthetic · Film Forming · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived Synthetic

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Skin Conditioner

Hair Care

Plant Oil

Synthetic

Clean

Jojoba-derived conditioning agent that smooths and softens hair and skin while helping products glide on smoothly and last longer.

CAS #

100684-35-3

Form

Powder

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Functions

Film Forming

Creates a physical seal on skin to lock moisture in and keep irritants out. The "slugging" ingredient — barrier protection.

Hair Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Locks in moisture

Controls excess oil

Traditional Use

Jojoba oil has been used by indigenous peoples of the American Southwest for centuries as a moisturizer and skincare agent. Hydrolyzed jojoba esters were developed in modern cosmetics to break down the oil into smaller, more stable components with improved preservation and skin-conditioning properties.