:Jojoba alcohol

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Jojoba alcohol is the alcohol fraction obtained by the saponification of jojoba oil from the seeds of Simmondsia chinensis.{{cite web | url = http://ijec.net/ijec_glossary.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20060720174526/http://ijec.net/ijec_glossary.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 2006-07-20 | title = Glossary | publisher = International Jojoba Export Council }} Jojoba alcohol is commonly used in cosmetic formulations.

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:

Physical properties

Jojoba alcohol is a clear, colorless liquid at room temperature.

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