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Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil

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Other Concerns

Endocrine disruption (low), Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low), and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)

SYNONYMS

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

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

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hand cream156 products
facial moisturizer/treatment957 products
anti-aging119 products
serums & essences404 products
body firming lotion115 products
conditioner788 products
shampoo422 products
exfoliant/scrub343 products
foot moisturizer32 products
body spray4 products
mask256 products
moisturizer852 products
after sun product10 products
shaving cream53 products
baby lotion69 products
hair treatment/serum462 products
oil controller4 products
hair styling aid240 products
around-eye cream171 products
eye liner218 products
lip gloss876 products
bubble bath38 products
lip balm771 products
blush388 products
mascara86 products
concealer264 products
foundation644 products
lipstick1301 products
fragrance for women77 products
skin fading/lightener5 products
bar soap120 products
eye shadow403 products
sunless tanning51 products
styling gel/lotion98 products
hair spray61 products
facial cleanser293 products
brow liner109 products
after shave30 products
nail treatment17 products
lip liner256 products
Top Coats and Sealers1 products
detangler31 products
fragrance for men16 products
hair relaxer9 products
cuticle treatment34 products
hair-loss treatment4 products
Putties, Puddings & Clays1 products
body wash/cleanser251 products
setting powder/spray20 products
baby oil31 products
styling mousse/foam19 products
Other Hair Care Preparations3 products
Hair Styling Gel4 products
facial powder39 products
diaper cream28 products
antiperspirant/deodorant182 products
eye makeup remover3 products
bath oil/salts/soak129 products
liquid hand soap92 products
makeup remover50 products
baby shampoo39 products
Basecoats and Undercoats1 products
bronzer/highlighter229 products
Oils & Serums30 products
beard oil177 products
Under Eye Concealers2 products
makeup primer45 products
hair color and bleaching27 products
daily use with SPF105 products
BB cream26 products
lip plumper84 products
Exfoliants5 products
hand sanitizer17 products
beard care99 products
vapor rubs1 products
recreational sunscreen129 products
lip balm with SPF41 products
toners/astringents51 products
nail polish3 products
baby sunscreen34 products
baby bubble bath5 products
baby soap34 products
baby wipes4 products
CC cream17 products
shaving cream (men's)20 products
beard cleanser8 products
polish remover2 products
tanning oil6 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)23 products
damaged skin treatment11 products
other eye makeup2 products
muscle/joint soreness13 products
glitter6 products
Nail Creams and Lotions1 products
eyelash glue1 products
Beard Conditioners1 products
Facial Sun Care2 products
Dry Shampoo and Hair Powders1 products
foot odor control3 products
Preshave Preparations4 products
foot cleansing2 products
Lip Stain3 products
depilatory1 products
Facial Cleansing Water1 products
Massaging Preparations1 products
exfoliant/scrub - large particle1 products
Wipes1 products
Fragrance Lotion or Cream1 products
Beard Soaps1 products
Baby Hair Conditioner1 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 (CIR)

Informational

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Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
One or more animal studies show irritation at high dosesCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Enhanced skin absorption

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Penetration enhancerCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Endocrine disruption

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Associated with endocrine disruptionCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Cancer

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not likely to be mutagenic in humansPeer Reviewed Literature
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Environment Canada
  • Peer Reviewed Literature

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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