murphySimmondsia chinensis (Jojoba) seed wax
AKA: Jojoba Seed Wax
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Plant Oil
Wax
Clean
OriginNative to Sonoran Desert (US/Mexico). Derived from seeds of Simmondsia chinensis, a shrub native to the Sonoran Desert in southwestern North America. Extracted through cold-pressing or solvent extraction of the jojoba seeds to obtain the liquid wax.
Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Wax is a cosmetic ingredient used as hair conditioning, skin conditioning, viscosity controlling. 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 #
61789-91-1
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.
Viscosity Controlling
Locks in moisture
Controls excess oil
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
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Skin Irritant
1 study / 1 not irritating (CIR 113)
Comedogenic in Testing
Animal test with a comedogenic result in the CIR safety assessment (CIR 113 and 525)
Mixed Eye Irritation Results
1 study / 1 mixed (CIR 113)
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR