Hydrolyzed Jojoba Protein

AKA: Jojoba Protein Hydrolysate, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Proteins
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Plant Oil
Clean
Hydrolyzed Jojoba Protein is the hydrolysate of jojoba seed protein derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis
CAS #
100684-35-3
Form
Powder
State
Solid
Functions
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, native to the American Southwest and used by indigenous communities for skincare and healing, became commercially valued in the 1970s as a jojoba oil alternative. Hydrolyzed jojoba protein was created in contemporary skincare to isolate and concentrate the plant's protein fraction for conditioning benefits.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR