Jojoba Wax

AKA: Jojoba Wax Esters, Jojoba Wax Liquid
Plant-Derived
Cleanser
Plant Oil
Wax
Not Clean
OriginNative to Sonoran Desert (US/Mexico). Derived from the seeds of the jojoba plant (Simmondsia chinensis), native to the Sonoran Desert of North America. Extracted through cold-pressing of jojoba seeds, then hydrogenated and polyethylene glycolated to create the wax ester.
Polyethylene Glycol (120) Jojoba Acid/Alcohol
Family
Simmondsiaceae
Plant Part
Seed
CAS #
61789-91-1
Form
Wax
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Locks in moisture
Controls excess oil
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory0 listings
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR