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jojoba
[ hoh-hoh-buh ]
noun
- a shrub, Simmondsia chinensis (or S. californica ), of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, bearing seeds that are the source of an oil jojoba oil used in cosmetics and as a lubricant.
jojoba
/ əʊˈəʊə /
noun
- a shrub or small tree of SW North America, Simmondsia californica, that has edible seeds containing a valuable oil used in cosmetics
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of jojoba1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of jojoba1
Example Sentences
The nonsticky, vegan lip treatments are meant to heal lips via shea butter, jojoba oil and lysine.
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.
Packed with ingredients including papaya seed, vitamin E and jojoba, the multi-use, lightweight face oil can also double as a makeup remover.
Ingredients like coconut oil, jojoba oil, vanilla and manuka protect skin in salty, sunny environments.
“It’s like a thin piece of cotton, with beeswax and jojoba oil that is poured over it,” Dobson says.
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