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Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil

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SYNONYMS

● BUXUS CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) OIL
● BUXUS CHINENSIS OIL
● JOJOBA BEAN OIL; JOJOBA OIL; JOJOBA WAX
● JOJOBA OIL
● JOJOBA OILS
● JOJOBA SEED OIL
● OILS, JOJOBA
● SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) OIL
● SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL
● SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED OIL
● WAXES AND WAXY SUBSTANCES, JOJOBA

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

Jojoba oil is extracted from seeds of the desert shrub, Simmondsia chinensis, native to California, Arizona and Mexico.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • 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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lipstick583 products
facial moisturizer/treatment529 products
lip gloss439 products
moisturizer363 products
lip balm321 products
conditioner300 products
foundation290 products
serums & essences208 products
shampoo197 products
eye shadow173 products
hair treatment/serum172 products
facial cleanser166 products
exfoliant/scrub165 products
recreational sunscreen152 products
blush150 products
body oil139 products
lip liner137 products
mask124 products
beard oil120 products
body wash/cleanser119 products
around-eye cream89 products
antiperspirant/deodorant83 products
hair styling aide83 products
bronzer/highlighter82 products
concealer75 products
eye liner72 products
daily use with SPF71 products
hand cream68 products
bar soap62 products
brow liner60 products
beard care47 products
lip balm with SPF45 products
liquid hand soap44 products
sunless tanning40 products
baby lotion37 products
lip plumper36 products
bath oil/salts/soak33 products
anti-aging31 products
styling gel/lotion31 products
baby sunscreen31 products
mascara30 products
makeup primer28 products
fragrance for women26 products
hair spray26 products
makeup remover22 products
22 products
shaving cream21 products
bubble bath20 products
baby shampoo19 products
baby soap19 products
hair color and bleaching17 products
BB cream17 products
baby oil16 products
diaper cream16 products
foot moisturizer15 products
facial powder15 products
CC cream15 products
cuticle treatment13 products
detangler12 products
hand sanitizer12 products
body firming lotion11 products
after shave10 products
setting powder/spray10 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)9 products
toners/astringents8 products
shaving cream (men's)7 products
nail treatment7 products
styling mousse/foam7 products
damaged skin treatment7 products
muscle/joint soreness6 products
beard cleanser6 products
body spray4 products
after sun product4 products
glitter4 products
skin fading/lightener3 products
tanning oil3 products
hair relaxer3 products
fragrance for men3 products
baby bubble bath2 products
nail polish2 products
eye makeup remover1 products
hair-loss treatment1 products
facial cleansing wipes1 products
baby wipes1 products
polish remover1 products
eyelash glue1 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
122 studies in PubMed science library may include information on the toxicity of this chemicalNLM PubMed

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

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
  • 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.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.

HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG VERIFIED® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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