: 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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Apply with your finger or with a brush to experience sheer, buildable color packed with nourishing agents like peptides, jojoba oil, and shea butter.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 23 May 2025
The formula consists of jojoba seed oil, cocoa extract, white tea extract, and hyaluronic acid, so the drops also double as hydrating skincare.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 16 May 2025
Its key ingredients are pomegranate extract, jojoba oil, and hyaluronic acid—all of which give it the silky, hydrating formula that sets it apart.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 13 May 2025
This body scrub builds a luxurious, stimulating lather thanks to squalane, jojoba oil, and caffeine.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 12 May 2025
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 23 May 2025
The formula consists of jojoba seed oil, cocoa extract, white tea extract, and hyaluronic acid, so the drops also double as hydrating skincare.
—Izzy Baskette, People.com, 16 May 2025
Its key ingredients are pomegranate extract, jojoba oil, and hyaluronic acid—all of which give it the silky, hydrating formula that sets it apart.
—Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 13 May 2025
This body scrub builds a luxurious, stimulating lather thanks to squalane, jojoba oil, and caffeine.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 12 May 2025
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“Jojoba.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jojoba. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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