INCI name

HYDROGENATED JOJOBA OIL

Hydrogenated jojoba oil

Hardened jojoba oil, often used as scrub beads.

What it is

Hydrogenated jojoba oil is jojoba oil that has been hydrogenated, turning the liquid into a hard wax. CosIng lists it as abrasive, emollient and skin conditioning.

Where it is used

Found as exfoliating beads in scrubs and cleansers, and in balms, sticks and lip products.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

Functions

Abrasive
Removing unwanted tissue or foreign materials from various body surfaces, including mechanical tooth cleaning and/or gloss improvement.
Skin conditioning – emollient
Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
Skin conditioning
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

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