murphyJojoba Oil PEG-8 Esters
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: PEGylated Jojoba Oil, Jojoba PEG Ester
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Plant Oil
Not Clean
OriginNative to Sonoran Desert (US/Mexico). Derived from jojoba seeds (Simmondsia chinensis) native to the Sonoran Desert of the US and Mexico. Created by esterifying jojoba oil with polyethylene glycol containing approximately 8 moles of ethylene oxide.
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
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
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EWG
3
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
Leave-onNot reported
Rinse-off0.5%
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · report published 2014
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR