: 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
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This microneedling kit also comes with an eye balm packed with barrier-supporting lipids like squalane and jojoba oil, which your skin will drink up post-treatment.
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Emily Orofino, Vogue, 30 Nov. 2025
The creamy formula glides on easily—even on drier lids—and stays put, thanks to skin-conditioning ingredients like jojoba seed oil and sunflower seed oil that prevent tugging and skipping.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 11 Nov. 2025
Skincare benefits come from smooth, small beads of volcanic rock that gently exfoliate, as well as biodegradable jojoba seed wax that hydrates (draws water to the skin) and moisturizes (locks it in).
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
Formulated with a blend of three collagen peptides, jojoba and grapeseed oils, the Plumping Collagen Body & Face Serum Lotion showed a 50 percent immediate boost in skin hydration in clinical trials.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
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Emily Orofino, Vogue, 30 Nov. 2025
The creamy formula glides on easily—even on drier lids—and stays put, thanks to skin-conditioning ingredients like jojoba seed oil and sunflower seed oil that prevent tugging and skipping.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 11 Nov. 2025
Skincare benefits come from smooth, small beads of volcanic rock that gently exfoliate, as well as biodegradable jojoba seed wax that hydrates (draws water to the skin) and moisturizes (locks it in).
—Editors Of Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Oct. 2025
Formulated with a blend of three collagen peptides, jojoba and grapeseed oils, the Plumping Collagen Body & Face Serum Lotion showed a 50 percent immediate boost in skin hydration in clinical trials.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Jojoba.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jojoba. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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