Jojoba Esters

OriginDerived from jojoba seeds (Simmondsia chinensis), native to the southwestern United States and Mexico. Produced through transesterification or interesterification of jojoba oil and hydrogenated jojoba oil.

Jojoba Esters is a complex mixture of esters produced by the transesterification/interesterification of Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Oil (q.v.), Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil (q.v.), or a mixture of the two

CAS #

Can vary depending on the specific ester (Example: 92457-12-0)

Skin Types

●all-skin-types, gentle

Best For

Dryness

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

Functions

Moisturising

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.

Soothing

Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation. Your skin's chill pill — great for sensitive, reactive, or post-procedure skin.

moisturizing

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

CIR Safety Findings

Not Phototoxic

Product formulation test found no phototoxicity in the CIR safety assessment (CIR 525)

Not a Skin Irritant

5 studies / 5 not irritating (CIR 525)

Not a Sensitizer

3 studies / 3 not sensitizing (CIR 525)

Mixed Comedogenicity Results

Both comedogenic and non-comedogenic results in the CIR safety assessment (CIR 525)

Mixed Eye Irritation Results

9 studies / 3 irritating / 5 mixed / 1 not irritating / reactions minimal (CIR 525)

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