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Jojoba oil

Certified organic (NOP)

Synonym(s):

Jojoba oil from Simmondsia chinensis, Jojoba bean oil, Jojoba liquid wax

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CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
grade:
Certified organic (NOP)
Kosher
food allergen:
no known allergens

grade

Certified organic (NOP)
Kosher

Quality Level

origin

USA origin

refractive index

n20/D 1.466

density

0.868 g/mL at 25 °C

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

tropical

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General description

Jojoba oil is a liquid wax obtained from the seeds of jojoba plant (Simmondsia chinensis). It is generally composed of long chain esters of fatty acids and fatty alcohols. Its minor constituents may include free fatty acids and alcohols, phytosterols, tocopherols phospholipids, and triglycerides. The fatty acid methyl esters (FAME) produced by the transesterification of jojoba oil-wax with methanol shows promising potential as biodiesel.

Legal Information

Certified organic by MOSA

Storage Class Code

12 - Non Combustible Liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Biodiesel from Jojoba oil-wax: Transesterification with methanol and properties as a fuel.
Canoira L, et al.
Biomass and Bioenergy, 30(1), 76-81 (2006)
Extraction of jojoba oil by pressing and leaching.
Abu-Arabi MK, et al.
Chemical Engineering Journal, 76(1), 61-65 (2000)
Structural determination and uses of jojoba oil.
Miwa TK
Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, 61(2), 407-410 (1984)
Elia Ranzato et al.
Journal of ethnopharmacology, 134(2), 443-449 (2011-01-08)
The wound healing properties of jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis) liquid wax (JLW) were studied in vitro on HaCaT keratinocytes and human dermal fibroblasts, which are involved in wounded skin repair. JLW cytotoxicity was evaluated by the crystal violet staining and the
Tania Cristina de Sá Dias et al.
Journal of cosmetic dermatology, 7(2), 120-126 (2008-05-17)
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