Cosmetic ingredient

SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL

SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL is the fixed oil obtained from the seeds of jojoba, a desert shrub identified as Simmondsia chinensis. The raw material is the seed, and the oil may be produced by pressing or extraction.

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CAS number
90045-98-0
EC number
289-964-3

What it is

SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL is the fixed oil obtained from the seeds of jojoba, a desert shrub identified as Simmondsia chinensis. The raw material is the seed, and the oil may be produced by pressing or extraction.

What it does in a formula

In cosmetics, it is used for skin conditioning and hair conditioning. It is also classified as an emollient, a role associated with oily materials used to make the skin surface feel softer to the touch.

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