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Extract of jojoba

CAS 90045-98-0

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Extract of jojoba in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Simmondsia chinensis butter”.

Also known as Simmondsia chinensis butter · Simmondsia chinensis leaf extract · Simmondsia chinensis seed cera · Simmondsia chinensis seed extract · Simmondsia chinensis seed oil · Simmondsia chinensis seed powder

Show all 27 names

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What it does

Used in cosmetics as a humectant, an emollient and a skin-conditioning agent. Simmondsia Chinensis Butter is the material obtained by the isomerization of the oil from the Jojoba, Simmondsia chinensis, Buxaceae.

  • Humectant
  • Emollient
  • Skin conditioning
  • Abrasive
  • Hair conditioning
  • Viscosity controlling
Is it a concern?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Extract of jojoba appears in these published regulatory listings.

  • In marketed US drugs

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActive6 entries
    • Simmondsia Chinensis Butter is the material obtained by the isomerization of the oil from the Jojoba, Simmondsia chinensis, BuxaceaeSource →
    • Simmondsia Chinensis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Jojoba, Simmondsia chinensis, BuxaceaeSource →
    • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Cera is a waxy substance obtained from the seeds of the Jojoba, Simmondsia chinensis, BuxaceaeSource →
    • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Extract is an extract of the seeds of the Jojoba, Simmondsia chinensis, BuxaceaeSource →
    • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil is the fixed oil expressed or extracted from seeds of the desert shrub, Jojoba, Simmondsia chinensis, BuxaceaeSource →
    • Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Powder is a powder obtained from the dried, ground seeds of the Jojoba, Simmondsia chinensis, BuxaceaeSource →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substance2 entries
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.Source →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Humectant, Abrasive.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Humectant, Abrasive.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 →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Extract of jojoba. 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 Extract of jojoba 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 2020-03-27

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA National Drug Code Directory

    regulatory · updated 2026-12-31

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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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Allergen profile

Canonical allergen markers detected on this ingredient. Each row is derived from the ingredient’s name or synonyms matching a known allergen class — useful when scanning a label for a specific allergy context.

  • Tree nutsContains · Oral (ingested)

    Source: chemindex_name_match

  • DairyContains · Oral (ingested)

    Source: chemindex_name_match

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 FDA National Drug Code directory has listed Extract of jojoba in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

3

Typical roles

HumectantEmollientSkin conditioningAbrasiveHair conditioningViscosity controlling
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Catalog

Found in these products

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

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