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Jojoba oil

CAS 72986-39-1 · 0/100 · High conf.

Also registered as 6 other CAS numbers

159518-82-8 · 159518-83-9 · 159518-84-0 · 159518-85-1 · 61789-91-1 · 92457-12-0

Concern score

0/100Low concern — well-established and permitted without restriction (CIR safe as used; EU CosIng).
High confidence

Jojoba oil in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Hydrogenated jojoba oil”.

Also known as Hydrogenated jojoba oil · Simmondsia chinensis seed wax · Simmondsia chinensis oil · Simmondsia chinensis seed oil · Jojoba oil from Simmondsia chinensis · Simmondsia chinensis (jojoba) seed oil

Show all 20 names

Buxus chinensis oil · Jojoba seed oil · Simmondsia californica oil · Buxus chinensis, ext. · Cires et substances cireuses du jojoba · FloraEster 60 · FloraEster 70 · FloraEster Jojoba Oil · HoHoba oil · jajoba oil · jajoba oils · jojoba esters · jojoba oil. %: 0.001-0.01. · jojoba wax

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an emollient, a skin-conditioning agent and an abrasive. Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Wax is the wax obtained from the seed of the jojoba, Simmondsia Chinensis, Simmondsiaceae.

  • Emollient
  • Skin conditioning
  • Abrasive
  • Hair conditioning
  • Viscosity controlling
  • Thickener
Is it a concern?
Low concern: no hazard classifications on record. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Why it's flagged

EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 716 composition records across product categories including Cleaning and safety, Cleaning products and household care, Industrial products.

The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Jojoba oil appears in these published regulatory listings.

  • In marketed US drugs

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • Cleaning
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActive2 entries
    • Jojoba, ext., hydrogenatedSource →
    • Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Wax is the wax obtained from the seed of the jojoba, Simmondsia Chinensis, Simmondsiaceae.Source →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 716 composition records across product categories including Cleaning and safety, Cleaning products and household care, Industrial products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Viscosity modifier, Fragrance.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 716 composition records across product categories including Cleaning and safety, Cleaning products and household care, Industrial products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner, Viscosity modifier, Fragrance.Source →
  • USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 3 active drug products and 3 total products.
    • FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 3 active drug products and 3 total products.Source →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Jojoba oil. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

  • SCCS

    EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

    No SCCS opinion on file.

  • CIR

    Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

    No CIR safety assessment on file.

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Jojoba oil yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

6 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated november 26, 2013

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA National Drug Code Directory

    regulatory · updated 2027-12-31

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Jojoba oil in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

716

Named organisations

6

Cleaning and safetyCleaning products and household careIndustrial productsPersonal care

Typical roles

EmollientSkin conditioningAbrasiveHair conditioningViscosity controllingThickener
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Catalog

Found in these products

Their ingredient lists include Jojoba oil; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.

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Co-occurrence

Often appears with

Ingredients that frequently appear alongside Jojoba oil in the catalog.