Emollient

Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil

Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil — transformed into a solid wax from liquid jojoba ester. Jojoba beads — the most popular natural scrub agent in cosmetics. Also a solid emollient and structuring agent in lipsticks and balms.

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✓ Safe

Comedogenic Rating

0/5

Irritation Potential

0/5

What is it?

Jojoba Oil — technically a liquid ester (not a triglyceride), not an oil. During hydrogenation (saturation with hydrogen), the liquid ester is transformed into a wax with a melting point of ~70°C. INCI: Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil. Practical use in two formats: 1) Spherical microparticles (Jojoba Beads / Jojoba Wax Spheres) — natural scrub agent 0.2–0.8 mm. 2) Flake-like wax — structuring agent in solid cosmetic products. Jojoba Beads fully decompose in the environment unlike plastic microbeads (banned in the EU and USA).

Face and body scrubs (jojoba beads), lip balms and lipsticks, solid bars and shampoos. An ecological alternative to synthetic microplastic beads.

Key Benefits

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Natural scrub agent — the perfect form for the face

Jojoba Beads — spherical (not sharp-edged) microparticles that gently exfoliate without micro-injuries. Unlike crushed nut shells or salt — do not scratch the skin. Size 0.3–0.6 mm — optimal for face scrubs. Upon contact with the skin, they melt only at elevated temperatures (~70°C) → mechanical exfoliation without chemical impact. Fully biodegradable.

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Structuring solid products — lipsticks and balms

The waxy consistency of hydrogenated jojoba oil allows for structuring solid products: lip balms, solid oil bars, lipsticks, and oil serums. Melting point ~70°C — higher than skin temperature (~37°C), but decreases upon contact due to the skin's oil impermeability. Provides a characteristic "creamy" feel when melting on the lips.

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Oxidation resistance and long shelf life

Hydrogenation fully saturates the double bonds of unsaturated fatty acids → absolute resistance to rancidity and oxidation. Native jojoba oil is already extremely stable, but the hydrogenated version is even more stable. Shelf life of products with HJO: 3–5 years without antioxidants.

Suitable for

For all skin typesFor sensitive skin (soft scrub particles)For dry skin

Main Actions

✓ Natural mechanical exfoliation (beads)✓ Structuring solid products✓ Emollience

Jojoba Beads vs microplastic

Until 2018, microplastic beads (polyethylene beads) were the standard in scrubs. Banned in the EU (2018), USA (2015), Canada (2017) due to ocean pollution. Jojoba Beads are the most popular natural replacement. Also: sugar, salt, rice bran, arborite. Jojoba Beads are the most stable (do not dissolve in water or acid during storage), softer than salt/sugar, ideal for the face.

CategoryEmollients

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