Jojoba Oil PEG-8 Esters
AKA: PEGylated Jojoba Oil, Jojoba PEG Ester
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Plant Oil
Not Clean
Jojoba Oil PEG-8 Esters is the polyethylene glycol derivative of the acids and alcohols derived from Simmondsia Chinensis Oil containing an average of 8 moles of ethylene oxides
Family
Simmondsiaceae
Plant Part
Seed
CAS #
92457-12-0, 61789-91-1
Form
Oil
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
A synthetic ester derivative created in modern cosmetics by combining jojoba oil with polyethylene glycol to enhance emulsification and absorption properties beyond what traditional jojoba oil alone could provide.
EWG
3
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Agencies
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR