Hydrogenated Isopropyl Jojobate

AKA: Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil Ester

Synthetic

Skin Conditioner

Not Clean

OriginDerived from jojoba plant seeds, which are esterified with isopropyl alcohol to create the base compound. Produced through catalytic hydrogenation to saturate the fatty acid chains for stability.

Hydrogenated Isopropyl Jojobate is the hydrogenated fatty acids from the jojoba esterified with isopropyl

Form

Oil

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

Dryness

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

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.

Locks in moisture

Controls excess oil

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →

Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

Concentration Guide

CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.

CIR · report published 2015

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR