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Simmondsia chinensis (Jojoba) butter
AKA “Jojoba Butter”
Wax
Ingredient Facts
Simmondsia chinensis (Jojoba) butter
AKA: Jojoba Butter
Wax · Emollient · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Wax
Clean
Science: Origin: Botanic/Natural | Process: Cold Pressed / Expeller Pressed Safety Ratings: CIR: Safe as used
Family
Simmondsiaceae (Jojoba family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Shrub
Climate
Desert or dry shrubland
CAS #
90045-98-0
Form
Wax
See origin →
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Moisturising
Locks in moisture
Controls excess oil
Traditional Use
Jojoba has been used by Native Americans of the Sonoran Desert for centuries as a moisturizer and healing agent for skin and hair; the seed oil's chemical similarity to human sebum made it highly valued long before modern cosmetic adoption.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not an Irritant
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Transcriptome Analysis of Jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis) during Seed Development and Liquid Wax Ester Biosynthesis.
Alotaibi SS, Elseehy MM, Aljuaid BS, El-Shehawi AM
Plants (Basel, Switzerland), 2020
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An updated review on efficacy and benefits of sweet almond, evening primrose and jojoba oils in skin care applications.
Blaak J, Staib P
International journal of cosmetic science, 2022
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An updated review on efficacy and benefits of sweet almond, evening primrose and jojoba oils in skin care applications.
Blaak J, Staib P
International journal of cosmetic science, 2022
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An updated review on efficacy and benefits of sweet almond, evening primrose and jojoba oils in skin care applications.
Blaak J, Staib P
International journal of cosmetic science, 2022
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Bioactivities of Jojoba Oil Beyond Skincare.
Chakrabarty S, Jigdrel K, Mukherjee P, Paul T, Drakpa D et al.
Journal of medicinal food, 2024
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Bioactivities of Jojoba Oil Beyond Skincare.
Chakrabarty S, Jigdrel K, Mukherjee P, Paul T, Drakpa D et al.
Journal of medicinal food, 2024
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Final Report of the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel: Safety Assessment of Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Wax, Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil, Hydrolyzed Jo
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Jojoba Oil and Jojoba Wax
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Decyl Jojobate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydrogenated Isopropyl Jojobate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydrolyzed Jojoba Protein
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Isomerized Jojoba Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Isopropyl Jojobate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Jojoba Alcohol
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Jojoba Amino Acids
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Jojoba Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Jojoba Oil PEG-150 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Jojoba Oil PEG-8 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Jojoba Oil/Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-15 Jojoba Alcohol
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-26 Jojoba Alcohol
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-40 Jojoba Alcohol
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Butter
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Wax
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Synthetic Jojoba Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Candelilla/Jojoba/Rice Bran Polyglyceryl-3 Esters
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Hydrolyzed Jojoba Protein
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Isopropyl Jojobate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Jojoba Alcohol
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Jojoba Esters
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Jojoba Oil PEG-150 Esters
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Jojoba Oil/Macadamia Seed Oil Esters
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Butter
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Wax
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Synthetic Jojoba Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Jojoba Oil: An Updated Comprehensive Review on Chemistry,...
Heba A Gad, Autumn Roberts, Samirah H Hamzi, Haidy A Gad, Ilham Touiss, Ahmed E Altyar + 2 more
Polymers, 2021
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Jojoba Oil: An Updated Comprehensive Review on Chemistry,...
Heba A Gad, Autumn Roberts, Samirah H Hamzi, Haidy A Gad, Ilham Touiss, Ahmed E Altyar + 2 more
Polymers, 2021
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Jojoba Oil: An Updated Comprehensive Review on Chemistry,...
Heba A Gad, Autumn Roberts, Samirah H Hamzi, Haidy A Gad, Ilham Touiss, Ahmed E Altyar + 2 more
Polymers, 2021
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Jojoba Oil: An Updated Comprehensive Review on Chemistry,...
Heba A Gad, Autumn Roberts, Samirah H Hamzi, Haidy A Gad, Ilham Touiss, Ahmed E Altyar + 2 more
Polymers, 2021
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Jojoba Oil: An Updated Comprehensive Review on Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Uses, and Toxicity.
Gad HA, Roberts A, Hamzi SH, Gad HA, Touiss I et al.
Polymers, 2021
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Evaluation of additive effects of hydrolyzed jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis) esters and glycerol: a preliminary study.
Meyer J, Marshall B, Gacula M Jr, Rheins L
Journal of cosmetic dermatology, 2008
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Evaluation of additive effects of hydrolyzed jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis) esters and glycerol: a preliminary study.
Meyer J, Marshall B, Gacula M Jr, Rheins L
Journal of cosmetic dermatology, 2008
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Jojoba Oil Soft Colloidal Nanocarrier of a Synthetic Retinoid: Preparation, Characterization and Clinical Efficacy in Psoriatic Patients.
Nasr M, Abdel-Hamid S, Moftah NH, Fadel M, Alyoussef AA
Current drug delivery, 2017
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Inhalable Jojoba Oil Dry Nanoemulsion Powders for the Treatment of Lipopolysaccharide- or H(2)O(2)-Induced Acute Lung Injury.
Zhang G, Xie F, Sun Y, Yu X, Xiao Z et al.
Pharmaceutics, 2021
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Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR