Synthetic jojoba oil

Synthetic jojoba oil 1
AKA: Jojoba oil substitute, Synthetic jojoba wax ester
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Clean
Jojoba oil, synthetic
Family
Simmondsiaceae (Jojoba family)
Plant Part
Seed
Form
Oil
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
While jojoba oil comes from the jojoba plant used by southwestern Native Americans for skin and hair care, synthetic jojoba oil is a laboratory-created alternative developed in the late 20th century to provide a consistent, shelf-stable substitute with similar emollient properties.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not an Irritant
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR