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 perfumes are clean, cruelty-free, and alcohol free, using hydrating ingredients like almond, olive, shea, and jojoba oils, as well as aromatherapy essential oils to deliver light soft and fresh scents that react based on the wearer’s individual chemistry. —Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 20 Mar. 2025

What’s more, it’s infused with organic jojoba oil to tone the skin, and raspberry stem cells to rejuvenate it. —Jenny Berg, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025

For those who want to experiment with beef tallow, Greenberg recommended sticking to products that include it as an ingredient alongside traditional skin care products like beeswax, jojoba oil, glycerin and hyaluronic acid. —Randi Richardson, NBC News, 17 Mar. 2025

Scented and flavored with vanilla extract and bolstered by jojoba oil and cherry seed oil, this formula functions like a buildable balm but with a little more gloss factor. —Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 14 Mar. 2025

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