Synthetic jojoba oil

AKA “Jojoba oil substitute, Synthetic jojoba wax ester”

Carrier Oil

Ingredient Facts

Synthetic jojoba oil

AKA: Jojoba oil substitute, Synthetic jojoba wax ester

Carrier Oil · Emollient · EWG: 1

Plant-Derived

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Plant Oil

Clean

Jojoba oil, synthetic

Family

Simmondsiaceae (Jojoba family)

Plant Part

Seed

Form

Oil

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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.