Jojoba Wax
AKA “Jojoba Wax Esters, Jojoba Wax Liquid
Wax
Ingredient Facts
Jojoba wax
AKA: Jojoba Wax Esters, Jojoba Wax Liquid
Wax · Cleansing · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Cleanser
Plant Oil
Wax
Not Clean
Polyethylene Glycol (120) Jojoba Acid/Alcohol
Family
Simmondsiaceae
Plant Part
Seed
CAS #
61789-91-1
Form
Wax
See origin →
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
Traditional Use
The solid waxy component extracted from jojoba oil, traditionally used by indigenous Seri and Cahuilla peoples as a protective barrier for skin and hair; the refined form became commercially available in the 1970s.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not an Irritant
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR