: 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 super-hydrating formula is packed with avocado and jojoba oils and complemented by yummy, musky floral notes, making quick work of thirsty tangles.
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Mar. 2025
It’s formulated with skin-nourishing ingredients like collagen, vitamin E, hyaluronic acid, jojoba oil, green tea, aloe vera, and retinol to combat signs of aging without irritating the skin.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2025
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
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Mar. 2025
It’s formulated with skin-nourishing ingredients like collagen, vitamin E, hyaluronic acid, jojoba oil, green tea, aloe vera, and retinol to combat signs of aging without irritating the skin.
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 25 Mar. 2025
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
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“Jojoba.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jojoba. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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