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Jojoba Oil

Jojoba seed oil is a lightweight, non-greasy oil that closely resembles the skin’s natural sebum, making it a popular choice in UK skincare and haircare products. It absorbs quickly without leaving a heavy residue and is suitable for most skin types, including sensitive and oily skin. Derived from the seeds of the jojoba plant, it is widely used in moisturisers, cleansers, serums and lip balms.

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How it works in skincare

In cosmetics and skincare, jojoba seed oil functions as an excellent emollient and natural moisturiser that helps to soften and smooth the skin while reinforcing the skin’s lipid barrier. Its unique wax ester composition allows it to mimic the skin’s own sebum, enabling it to balance oil production without clogging pores. It also provides a silky feel in formulations, improves product spreadability and helps stabilise oil-based products, making it a versatile ingredient in facial oils, creams, hair treatments and cleansing balms.

Key benefits

  • Helps balance oil production
  • Softens and smooths skin texture
  • Reinforces the skin’s natural barrier
  • Non-comedogenic and lightweight feel
  • Conditions and adds shine to hair
  • Calms and soothes dry or irritated skin

Best for

dry skin, oily skin, combination skin, sensitive skin, mature skin, acne-prone skin

Where it comes from

Jojoba seed oil is extracted from the seeds of the jojoba shrub (Simmondsia chinensis), a desert plant native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. The seeds produce a golden, odourless liquid wax ester that is cold-pressed to create the oil used in cosmetics.

Products with Jojoba Oil

Not every product on UK Lips lists a full ingredient breakdown — so there may be many more formulas that contain Jojoba Oil than we can show here. These are the comparisons where we’ve confirmed it in the listed ingredients.

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