Jojoba alcohol
# Jojoba alcohol

Jojoba alcohol is the alcohol fraction obtained by the saponification of jojoba oil from the seeds of Simmondsia chinensis. 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:

* 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.

