Jojoba alcohol is the alcohol fraction obtained by the saponification of jojoba oil from the seeds of Simmondsia chinensis.[1] Jojoba alcohol is commonly used in cosmetic formulations.[1]
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:[1]
- 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
References
- ^ a b c "Glossary". International Jojoba Export Council. Archived from the original on 2006-07-20.