jojoba

noun

jo·​jo·​ba hə-ˈhō-bə 

: a shrub or small tree (Simmondsia chinensis synonym S. californica) of the box family of southwestern North America with edible seeds that yield a valuable liquid wax used especially in cosmetics

Examples of jojoba in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The formula is so creamy and hydrating (it’s made with jojoba oil and hyaluronic acid), and the color payoff lasts all day long. — Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

Its anti-aging moisturizer also uses hyaluronic acid, jojoba oil, and peptides to complement the retinol and round out the smoothing, calming, strengthening, and hydrating benefits. — Claudia Fisher, Parents, 24 June 2026

But the Glow Face Oil also gets a boost from organic camellia seed oil, organic chamomile, organic calendula, sea buckthorn oil, jojoba oil, and helichrysum essential oil. — Rachel Nussbaum, InStyle, 23 June 2026

Meanwhile bamboo water, jojoba esters, and two forms of hyaluronic acid help to impart hydration and calm skin. — Rosa Jisoo Pyo, Vogue, 31 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish, of Uto-Aztecan origin; akin to O'odham hohowai jojoba, Yaqui hohoovam

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for jojoba

• oba