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Oils · Sebum

Jojoba

Simmondsia chinensis

A liquid wax, not an oil. Its ester profile is the closest thing in botany to human sebum.

INCI
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Origin
Argentina
Ingredient type
Oils
Functions
Sebum · Barrier
Role in Tivona formulas
Sebum-mimetic · non-comedogenic

Jojoba,
in essence.

The essentials, in short.

  • What is it?

    A liquid wax, not an oil. Its ester profile is the closest thing in botany to human sebum.

  • What does it do in a formula?

    Sebum-mimetic · non-comedogenic