Jojoba alcohol

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

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:

• 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

References