The actives and the oils
Jojoba Oil
Jojoba “oil” is pressed from the seeds of the jojoba shrub, native to the deserts of the south-western US and Mexico. Chemically it is a liquid wax, not a true oil, which makes it very stable.
- On a list as
- Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
- What it does
- Emollient (a liquid wax)
- Where it comes from
- Plant: seeds of the desert jojoba shrub
- Vegan?
- Yes
Why it’s in a formula
Its make-up is closer to the skin’s own oils than most plant oils, so it softens without feeling heavy. It is common in lip products, oils and creams.
Where you’ll find it at Divina
Read from each piece’s published ingredient list. 11 pieces.
Le Beurre
Whipped Body Butter — 200ml
$72
Listed as Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
Vegan, going by its list
Le Masque d'Argile
Purifying Clay Mask — 118ml
$64
Listed as Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
Vegan, going by its list
Le Rouge
Liquid Lipstick
$48
Listed as Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
Not vegan in every shade: a synthetic wax rather than beeswax, but some shades may contain carmine
Le Gommage Lèvres
Lip Sugar Scrub
$24
Listed as Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Oil
Vegan, going by its list
Le Gommage Corps
Apricot Body Scrub — 236ml
$46
Listed as Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
Not vegan: honey
Le Réparateur
Vitamin E Oil Serum — 30ml
$88
Listed as Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Vegan, going by its list
Fraise
Strawberry Lip Scrub — 15ml
$18
Listed as Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Oil
Vegan, going by its list
Chocolat
Chocolate Lip Scrub — 15ml
$18
Listed as Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Oil
Vegan, going by its list
Framboise Bleue
Blue Raspberry Lip Scrub — 15ml
$18
Listed as Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Oil
Vegan, going by its list
Piña Colada
Piña Colada Lip Scrub — 15ml
$18
Listed as Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Oil
Vegan, going by its list
Questions
Is jojoba oil good for oily skin?
Many people with oily skin find it comfortable because it is light and doesn’t go rancid. As with any oil, patch-test first.
Is jojoba an oil or a wax?
Strictly, a liquid wax. It is made of wax esters rather than the triglycerides of true oils, which is why it resembles skin’s own sebum and keeps well without going rancid.
How we know: every ingredient list on this site is the manufacturer’s own, read piece by piece and shade by shade, and the pieces above are worked out from those lists each time the site is built. Ingredient names and functions follow the EU’s CosIng database. This page describes cosmetic ingredients; it isn’t medical advice.
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