Jojoba Alcohol
AKA “Jojobanol, Jojoba Fatty Alcohol”
Synthetic
Ingredient Facts
Jojoba alcohol
AKA: Jojobanol, Jojoba Fatty Alcohol
Synthetic · Emollient · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Synthetic
Clean
Jojoba Alcohol is the alcohol fraction obtained by the saponification of Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Oil (q.v.) Science: Functions: Skin Conditioning, Skin Conditioning - Emollient, Viscosity Controlling Safety Ratings: CIR: Safe as used
CAS #
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Form
Liquid
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Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Viscosity Controlling
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Derived from jojoba oil, a liquid wax used by the Sonoran Desert Seri people for thousands of years as a skin protectant and healing agent. Jojoba alcohol is a modern fractionated component developed in the 20th century to isolate specific conditioning properties for cosmetic formulations.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Jojoba Alcohol
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-15 Jojoba Alcohol
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-26 Jojoba Alcohol
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-40 Jojoba Alcohol
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Jojoba Alcohol
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Feb 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR