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SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED WAX

Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Wax is the wax obtained from the seed of the jojoba, Simmondsia Chinensis, Simmondsiaceae.

SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED WAX is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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What the official INCI name states

The official label identifies a biological source material and its stated preparation or plant part.

Identity type from wording
biological_material
Preparation or form
WAX
Stated biological parts
SEED
Scientific-name candidates to verify against the supplier specification
Simmondsia chinensis

This structure is derived only from the official label wording. It does not establish composition, concentration, chemical equivalence, safety or regulatory permission.

Verified source-organism taxonomy

Exact scientific names from the INCI wording matched the immutable Catalogue of Life release shown here.

2026-07-17 XR

Simmondsia chinensis

accepted

(Link) C.K.Schneid.

Rank
species
Kingdom
Plantae
Family
Simmondsiaceae
Genus
Simmondsia
Jojobagoatnut
Open Catalogue of Life record

Catalogue of Life 2026-07-17 XR · DOI 10.48580/dgykv · CC BY 4.0.

Inventory details for SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED WAX

INCI name

SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED WAX

Description

Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Wax is the wax obtained from the seed of the jojoba, Simmondsia Chinensis, Simmondsiaceae.

Record provenance

Inventory reference
92419
Imported identity
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED WAX
Source update
30/11/2015
European Commission CosIng source notes
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Key data

CAS
61789-91-1
EC
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Restriction
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Function
HAIR CONDITIONING
Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintaining the skin in good condition.
VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

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

#26178 · SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED WAX

Other ingredients from the same source

Simmondsia chinensis

goatnut

8 other ingredients in this inventory name the same organism. Sharing a source is not sharing an identity: a leaf extract, a seed oil and a ferment are different materials with different specifications.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

SILICA METHACRYLOYLOXYPROPYL SILYLATEVISCOSITY CONTROLLING
SILICA SILYLATEANTICAKING, ANTIFOAMING, BULKING, EMULSION STABILISING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOL…
SILICA STEARDIMONIUMPROPYL SILYLATEABRASIVE; VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED CERAHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
SODIUM ACRYLATE/ACROLEIN COPOLYMERBINDING, FILM FORMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
SODIUM ACRYLATE/ACRYLONITROGENS COPOLYMERBINDING, FILM FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
SODIUM ACRYLATE/ACRYLOYLDIMETHYLTAURATE/DIMETHYLACRYLAMIDE CROSSPOLYMEREMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
SODIUM ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMERANTICAKING, EMULSION STABILISING, FILM FORMING, OPACIFYING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicalsPubChem PUG RESTEU Safety Gate cosmetic product alertsECHA CHEMUS EPA CompToxCosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessmentsFDA Global Substance Registration SystemILO/WHO International Chemical Safety CardsJapan NITE-CHRIPNIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical HazardsOECD eChemPortal

How SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED WAX appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED WAX 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.

SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED WAX is also tagged with 3 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

SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED WAX 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.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED WAX carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 61789-91-1 may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.
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Source note for SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS SEED WAX

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

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