Jojoba Oil
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Jojoba is a liquid wax ester — not a true oil — so close in structure to the scalp's own sebum that it conditions and balances without a heavy, greasy feel.
What Jojoba Oil does
In the No. 2 Scalp Serum, jojoba is the oil your scalp recognizes. Because it mirrors the scalp's own sebum, it conditions and supports a balanced, comfortable feel while staying remarkably lightweight — a perfect partner to moringa and squalane in a serum designed to nourish without weight.
Under the loupe
Jojoba is technically a liquid wax ester rather than a triglyceride oil, and its structure is unusually similar to human sebum, the scalp's own moisturizer. That biomimicry is why it absorbs so cleanly, tends to agree with most scalps, and doesn't feel greasy. It's also exceptionally stable, so it keeps the serum feeling fresh and elegant over time.
| Jojoba | Typical plant oil | |
|---|---|---|
| Structure | Liquid wax ester | Triglyceride oil |
| Scalp affinity | Mirrors natural sebum | Botanical fatty acids |
| Feel | Light, non-greasy, balancing | Varies, often richer |
Where you'll find it
2 Nourish No. 2 Scalp Serum A weightless anhydrous oil serum. Massage into the scalp and mid-lengths. View →Common questions
Is jojoba oil actually an oil?
Technically no. Jojoba is a liquid wax ester whose structure closely mirrors the scalp's own sebum, which is exactly why it conditions and balances so well without feeling greasy.
Will jojoba make my scalp greasy?
Jojoba is prized for being lightweight and sebum-like, so it tends to feel balancing rather than greasy, making it well suited to a leave-on scalp serum.
The Ingredient Index is educational. Juje products are cosmetics intended to improve the look and feel of the scalp and hair; they are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any condition.