Database/Abrasive/Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil
100% natural origin · ISO 16128

Is Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil natural?

Yes. Hydrogenation of natural jojoba wax esters using hydrogen gas, which leaves no distinguishing mass; all carbons remain jojoba-derived.

INCI nameHydrogenated Jojoba Oil
CAS92457-12-0
FunctionAbrasive · Emollient
FeedstockMade by catalytic hydrogenation of liquid jojoba wax…

How we scored it

Jojoba liquid wax esters fully hydrogenated (C=C to C-C); hydrogen gas leaves no separate mass; all carbon remains jojoba-derived. 1.0.
What counts. ISO 16128-2 scores the atoms that remain in the final ingredient. Reagents, solvents, catalysts and protecting groups used during manufacture leave no mass behind and are not counted.

Where it comes from

Made by catalytic hydrogenation of liquid jojoba wax pressed from jojoba seeds (Simmondsia chinensis). The product is a solid wax ester used as an emollient and mild abrasive.

In plain English

A waxy emollient and gentle exfoliant made by hardening natural jojoba oil from jojoba seeds through hydrogenation. It conditions skin and hair and is fully plant-derived.

CosIng definition: Jojoba, ext., hydrogenated

References

  1. 1ISO 16128-1:2016 and ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products. ISO, Geneva.
  2. 2HYDROGENATED JOJOBA OIL. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
  3. 3HYDROGENATED JOJOBA OIL. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=HYDROGENATED%20JOJOBA%20OIL