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Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

Our database includes 6,316 products that contain Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil.

Explained

This ingredient is the fixed oil extracted from seeds of the desert shrub Jojoba. It is more commonly known as jojoba oil. The seed oil is liquid wax ester from the plant. It is non-comedogenic.

Jojoba oil does not contain fragrance and has many fatty-acids, making it a great soothing ingredient. Jojoba contains Vitamin E, a great moisturizing ingredient. Vitamin E is also an antioxidant. Antioxidants help protect your skin against free-radical damage. This may help in anti-aging.

Jojoba seed oil is a humectant, meaning it helps draw moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin hydrated.

While jojoba has antibacterial properties, it is only able to kill some bacteria. It has also been shown to help in wound healing. Indigenous cultures have used jojoba as a moisturizer and to help treat burns.

It is found to be similar to natural human skin sebum, so it has a great effect on dry skin. Jojoba oil may even help with regulating sebum production.

Although jojoba oil is non-comedogenic, we recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient if you have any concerns.

Jojoba oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.

Jojoba is native to the southwestern US.

You should know

Benefits

Good for Dry Skin

Concerns

Fungal Acne
Community Rating
Mixed
Comedogenic Rating
0-2
Irritancy Rating
0

What it does

Emollient Having the quality of softening or soothing the skin.
Skin Conditioning To hydrate and soften skin

Alternative names

Jojoba Oil
Jojoba
Simmondsia Chinensis

Prevalence

Somewhat common Percentage of products that contain it
9.5%
Top categories
Moisturizers
Makeup
Treatments
Position Predominant list placement
Top 25%
Concentration Concentrations we've seen
0% to 100%

References

CosIng Data

CosIng ID 58617
INCI Name SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL
EC #  289-964-3
All Functions Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning