murphySimmondsia chinensis (Jojoba) butter
AKA: Jojoba Butter
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Plant Oil
Clean
OriginNative to Sonoran Desert (US/Mexico). Derived from jojoba plant seeds native to the Sonoran Desert region of North America and Mexico. Cold-pressed or expeller-pressed from the seeds to extract the liquid wax ester butter.
Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Butter is a cosmetic ingredient used as hair conditioning, skin conditioning. Rated low hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Simmondsiaceae (Jojoba family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Shrub
Climate
Desert or dry shrubland
CAS #
90045-98-0
Form
Wax
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
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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Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR