Dietary Supplement Ingredient Glossary J

Glossary

Wondering what's in your soap? Or baffled by long, unpronounceable names? Our herb and ingredient glossary gives you the full A-Z on every ingredient we use. A complete guide to the benefits, properties and sources of our 100% vegetarian, cruelty-free ingredients.

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Japan wax
Rhus succedanea
Derived from berries of the Japanese sumac tree; used for gloss and texture in lip balms.

Jasmine oil
Jasmine officinale
Derived from the distillation of the flower, jasmine oil has an intoxicating fragrance and is soothing and moisturizing to the skin.

Jasminum officinale extract
Derived from the flowers and leaves; provides soothing and moisturizing properties.

Jojoba esters
Derived from the seed oil; naturally occurring component of jojoba oil, adds slip and moisturizing properties.

Jojoba oil
Simmondsia chinensis
Derived from the bean; nutrient-rich, soothes, moisturizes and softens.

Jojoba wax
Buxux chinensis
A semisolid fraction of jojoba oil; derived from bean of desert plant; adds texture for gentle exfoliation.

Juglans regia (walnut) powder
Derived from the hulls; adds texture for gentle exfoliation.