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Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba)

Other Concerns


SYNONYMS

● BUXUS CHINENSIS (JOJOBA)
● JOJOBA
● SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS
● SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA)

This ingredient is not currently on EWG's Skin Deep Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.


An unspecified preparation of the jojoba plant, Simmondsia chinensis.

Common concerns

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  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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bar soap14 products
shampoo13 products
serums & essences8 products
hair treatment/serum6 products
facial cleanser6 products
liquid hand soap3 products
body wash/cleanser3 products
brow liner3 products
beard oil3 products
mask3 products
baby soap3 products
baby shampoo3 products
body oil2 products
recreational sunscreen2 products
makeup remover2 products
hair styling aide2 products
lip gloss2 products
moisturizer2 products
conditioner2 products
facial moisturizer/treatment2 products
exfoliant/scrub2 products
beard care1 products
mascara1 products
around-eye cream1 products
bronzer/highlighter1 products
nail treatment1 products

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported "as used" concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in productCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments
54 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review Assessments

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada Domestic Substance List
  • CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review). 2006. CIR Compendium, containing abstracts, discussions, and conclusions of CIR cosmetic ingredient safety assessments. Washington DC.
  • NLM (National Library of Medicine). 2012. PubMed online scientific bibliography data. http://www.pubmed.gov.
  • EC (Environment Canada). 2008. Domestic Substances List Categorization. Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA) Environmental Registry.

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

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HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

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Data availability

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