What does Jojoba Oil do for skin?

Jojoba Oil is a emollient used in K-beauty for Softens, Balances oil, Mimics sebum. Technically a wax, mimics your skin's sebum, balances oily and dry alike. The oil even oil-prone skin can cheat on.

What skin types is Jojoba Oil best for?

Jojoba Oil is particularly well-suited to oily, acne-prone, dry, normal, combination, sensitive skin.

What ingredients pair well with Jojoba Oil?

Jojoba Oil layers well with niacinamide, retinol, vitamin c. These combinations are common in K-beauty routines and have no known negative interactions.

How strong is the evidence for Jojoba Oil?

We rate the clinical evidence for Jojoba Oil at 4/5 — strong. 100% as an oil; 1–10% in creams. Non-comedogenic for most.

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Jojoba Oil

Also known as: Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil

4/5— Strong Evidence

Medically reviewed by ChokChok · Updated April 14, 2026

Technically a wax, mimics your skin's sebum, balances oily and dry alike. The oil even oil-prone skin can cheat on.

What It Does

SoftensBalances oilMimics sebum

Deep Dive

Extracted from jojoba seeds. Its liquid-wax structure is remarkably close to human sebum, which is why oily skin doesn't panic when it meets this oil. Great as a last-step seal on damp skin, a carrier for actives, or a gentle makeup remover. Shows up in every origin — but especially American indies and Australian clean-beauty.