Protein · Hair Conditioning | Skin Conditioning · EWG: 3
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Amino Acid
Plant Oil
Protein
Clean
Jojoba amino acids from desert seeds deeply condition and strengthen hair and skin, helping lock in moisture and improve texture.
Family
Simmondsiaceae
Plant Part
Seed
CAS #
333338-07-1
Form
Powder
Plant-Derived
Botanical-Derived Synthetic. Native to Sonoran Desert (US/Mexico). Derived from jojoba seeds (Simmondsia chinensis) native to the Sonoran Desert region of North America. Produced by hydrolyzing jojoba oil into constituent amino acids through enzymatic or chemical processes.
Plant Source
Simmondsiaceae
Plant Part
Seed
Function
Hair Conditioning | Skin Conditioning
Benefits
Locks in moisture
Controls excess oil
Traditional Use
Modern processed derivative of jojoba oil created in contemporary cosmetics to provide amino acid-based conditioning and moisturizing benefits, building on the traditional use of whole jojoba oil by indigenous peoples of the Americas.