Jojoba oil is a vegetable oil obtained by cold pressing the seeds of the jojoba plant. It is rich in waxy esters, which is why it is sometimes referred to as vegetable "wax". Here are some details, positive and negative aspects, and ingredients or materials related to jojoba oil:
Details:
- Chemical composition: Vitamins (A, B, C, D, E, H, K and PP), polyunsaturated fatty acids (linoleic acid, linolenic acid), monounsaturated fatty acids (erucic acid, gadoleic acid, palmitoleic acid, erucic acid, oleic acid, nervonic acid), saturated fatty acids (palmitic acid, behenic acid), long chain unsaturated fatty acid esters (eicosenoic acid, docosenoic acid), long chain alcohols (eicosenol, docosenol, hexacosenol) .
- Physical characteristics: Quality: 100% pure, virgin and of natural origin ingredients; Density: 0,87 - 0,873; Comedogenicity index: 0; Oxidative potential: Stable; Saponification index: 85 - 98 mgKOH/g.
- Part of the plant extracted: Fruit.
Positive aspects:
- Jojoba oil is tolerated by all skin and hair types and does not present any contraindications.
- It is suitable for pregnant and breastfeeding women, as well as for babies and young children.
Negative aspects:
- No negative aspects were found in the search results.
Ingredients or materials:
- Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil (I.N.C.I) .
- Hydrogenated jojoba oil.
- The Jojoba Company Natural Pigmentation Oil ingredients: Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Polyglyceryl-3 Palmitate, Aqua.
- Jojoba oil is sometimes used as an alternative to spermaceti, a waxy oil originally derived from the sperm whales head or from dolphins but now most often derived from petroleum.
