Jojoba alcohol explained

Jojoba alcohol is the alcohol fraction obtained by the saponification of jojoba oil from the seeds of Simmondsia chinensis.^[1] Jojoba alcohol is commonly used in cosmetic formulations.^[1]

Chemical constituents

Jojoba alcohol is a mixture of both saturated and unsaturated long chain alcohols of between 16 and 26 carbons in chain length, including:^[1]

• C16:0 Hexadecanol
• C17:1 cis-8-Heptadecenol
• C18:0 Octadecanol
• C18:1 cis-9-Octadecenol
• C18:1 cis-11-Octadecenol
• C20:0 Eicosanol
• C20:1 cis-11-Eicosenol
• C21:1 cis-12-Heneicosenol
• C22:0 Docosanol
• C22:1 cis-13-Docosenol
• C24:1 cis-15-Tetracosenol
• C26:0 Hexacosanol

Physical properties

Jojoba alcohol is a clear, colorless liquid at room temperature.

See also

• Jojoba ester
• Jojoba wax esters

Notes and References

1. Web site: Glossary . https://web.archive.org/web/20060720174526/http://ijec.net/ijec_glossary.html . dead . 2006-07-20 . International Jojoba Export Council .