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jojoba

[ hoh-hoh-buh ]

noun

  1. a shrub, Simmondsia chinensis (or S. californica ), of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, bearing seeds that are the source of an oil jojoba oil used in cosmetics and as a lubricant.


jojoba

/ əʊˈəʊə /

noun

  1. a shrub or small tree of SW North America, Simmondsia californica, that has edible seeds containing a valuable oil used in cosmetics
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of jojoba1

Borrowed into English from Mexican Spanish around 1920–25
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of jojoba1

Mexican Spanish
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The nonsticky, vegan lip treatments are meant to heal lips via shea butter, jojoba oil and lysine.

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Unilever’s recent changes included upgrading the formula of Vaseline lotions to add 88 percent more moisture, the company said, and rolling out a Dove line that includes detangling conditioners and recovery masks infused with honey, jojoba, aloe and coconut oil.

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Packed with ingredients including papaya seed, vitamin E and jojoba, the multi-use, lightweight face oil can also double as a makeup remover.

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Ingredients like coconut oil, jojoba oil, vanilla and manuka protect skin in salty, sunny environments.

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“It’s like a thin piece of cotton, with beeswax and jojoba oil that is poured over it,” Dobson says.

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