Is JOJOBA ESTERS safe to use in EU cosmetics?

JOJOBA ESTERS is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

What function does JOJOBA ESTERS serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, JOJOBA ESTERS carries the following function designation(s): MOISTURISING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOOTHING.

How do I check if my formula contains JOJOBA ESTERS?

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InventoryRef 3477815/10/2010

JOJOBA ESTERS

Jojoba Esters is a complex mixture of esters produced by the transesterification/interesterification of Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Oil (q.v.), Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil (q.v.), or a mixture of the two

JOJOBA ESTERS is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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No rule for this ingredient has been imported for any of the 13 markets tracked here.

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Inventory details for JOJOBA ESTERS

INCI name

JOJOBA ESTERS

Description

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 34778
Imported identity: JOJOBA ESTERS
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for JOJOBA ESTERS

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Key data

CAS

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The CosIng inventory records no CAS number for this ingredient. That is the absence of an identifier in the source, not a finding about the substance.

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Restriction

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Function

MOISTURISING: Increasing the water content of the skin and keeping it soft and smooth.
SKIN CONDITIONING: Maintaining the skin in good condition.
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT: Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
SOOTHING: Lightening discomfort of the skin or of the scalp.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#14051 · JOJOBA ESTERS

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

HYDROLYZED WHEAT GLUTENMOISTURISING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN PROTECTING

JASMINUM OFFICINALE EXTRACTFRAGRANCE, MOISTURISING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOOTHING

JASMINUM OFFICINALE FLOWER/LEAF EXTRACTFRAGRANCE, MOISTURISING, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOOTHING

JASMINUM OFFICINALE OILFRAGRANCE, MOISTURISING, PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOOTHING

MAGNESIUM STEARATEANTICAKING, BULKING, COLORANT, MOISTURISING

MALTITOLFRAGRANCE, HUMECTANT, MOISTURISING, SKIN CONDITIONING

MALTOSEFRAGRANCE, MOISTURISING, SKIN CONDITIONING

MANGANESE PCAHUMECTANT, MOISTURISING, SKIN CONDITIONING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How JOJOBA ESTERS appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists JOJOBA ESTERS as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

JOJOBA ESTERS is also tagged with 4 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

JOJOBA ESTERS is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

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Source note for JOJOBA ESTERS

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for JOJOBA ESTERS from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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