DW Jojoba Oil

Desert-made,
sebum-mimetic
wax

DW Jojoba Golden* Leading the way for sustainable and traceable jojoba
DW jojoba Golden Organic** oil by supporting our customers’ needs with two
DW Jojoba Colorless* farms in two hemispheres, for complete supply
DW Jojoba Colorless security.
Organic**
INCI : Simmondsia Chinensis Vantage™ is a global natural chemistry company that creates, produces and sources high-end
(Jojoba) Seed Oil
and tailored specialty chemicals and ingredients incorporated into everyday products that
CAS #: 90045-98-0
EC #: 289-964-3 nourish, care, sustain and enhance performance. Back-integrated into natural oils and oleo
chemistry, we use science to transform naturally-derived products by bringing technology from
the lab into the global marketplace.
Skin mimetic
composition Nothing illustrates this commitment to natural and sustainable ingredients better than our
investments in our jojoba activities in the USA and Argentina. A native crop from the Sonoran
70% hydration increase
Desert, jojoba’s history is tightly intertwined with Arizona’s rich ethnobotany heritage.
in 14 days
Vantage™ carries on this legacy with its renowned DW Jojoba oil range, and by leading the
25% sebum reduction science behind jojoba and creating new opportunities to bring jojoba derivatives to beauty and
personal care applications, From Farms to Formulations™.
24% radiance
improvement

Excellent oxidative
stability C
China IECIC ISO16128 - NOI

2015 100%

Recommended applications *Natural origin verified by Ecocert and COSMOS

**Certified organic based on USDA-NOP regulation

All cosmetics
Sebum mimetic composition
Jojoba oil is not an oil, but a protective wax. Its chemical structure is different from that of other vegetable oils.  It is
a polyunsaturated liquid wax that is similar to human sebum, and contains a rich anti-oxidative mix of primary and
secondary plant metabolites.
Jojoba oil esters Human sebum esters Vegetable oil triglycerides

Composed almost completely of highly stable, high Broad variety of primary and secondary
molecular weight wax esters of monounsaturated, metabolites, with strong anti-oxidant
straight chain acids and alcohols. and skin protection properties.

97% 3%
Stable wax for easy formulation
Increased Oxidation Stability Index Jojoba oil does not oxidize or become rancid and does not
60 with Jojoba Oil break down under high temperatures and pressures. Jojoba
oil can be heated to 188°C for 96 hours without degradation
OSI values

40
in composition and carbon chain length, making it an ideal
20 ingredient for lipsticks or hot pours.

0
100% DW Avocado oil Refined Argan oil Almond oil Apricot oil Jojoba oil’s high oxidative stability improves the stability of
Jojoba Shea butter more sensitive natural oils when mixed together,
Golden
protecting your entire formulation.
No added Jojoba oil 50% Jojoba oil added

Rebalancing skin microbiome

To understand the effect of jojoba oil on human microbiome, we selected S. epidermidis (commensal bacteria) and
S. aureus (opportunistic pathogen) as test micro-organisms to conduct microbiome studies.

Effect of Jojoba oil on growth of skin microbiota as % of

control after 48 hrs of treatment
160% ***
120% *** 62%
After 48h, Jojoba oil lead to a growth of the
80% commensal (beneficial) skin microbiota such as S. epidermidis
40% versus control, thus re-balancing disrupted microbiomes.
0%
0.0001% 0.001% 0.01% 0.1%
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*** Statistically highly significant (p<0.001) vs baseline
Clinical studies reveal that jojoba oil provides a broad array of skin benefits leading to an overall healthier complexion. Jojoba oil
acts as a second skin, providing protection, hydration and contributes to quick reparation of damages. Additional studies on hair
care benefits and stretch marks reduction are also available.

Better hydrated, firmer skin

+70% +26% Jojoba oil provides immediate and sustained skin hydration
due to its unique composition. The increase in moisturization
moisturization elasticity contributes to a firmer and more elastic skin.
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METHOD
•  Corneometry evaluation
•  30 volunteers
•  14 days
•  O/W emulsion + 20% jojoba oil
•  *statistically highly significant (p<0.001) vs baseline

Fast improvement of skin complexion

Reduction in sebum content Improvement in Skin Radiance Jojoba oil rapidly contributes to a
T14 T28 healthier complexion.
24.1%
0% 25%
* METHOD
-5% •  Corneometry and instrumental
20%
15.8% evaluation
-10% •  60 volunteers with oily skin
15% •  O/W emulsion + 10% jojoba oil or
-10.3% *
caprylic/capric triglyceride
-15% 9.5%
* -13.6% 10% •  *Statistically significant (p<0.05) vs
-20% CCT cream
-17.6% [VALUE]
•  ** Statistically significant (p<0.001)
5% vs 10% CCT cream at T28
-25% **
-25.3% 0%
-30%
T14 T28
Jojoba oil cream Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride cream

Lip moisturization & repair

Day 0 Day 3 Day 7
Jojoba oil demonstrates stronger moisturizing
performance than traditional oils such as castor oil. 30
minutes after application, Jojoba oil increased lip
moisture by 51%, compared to 29% for castor oil.
A 7-day visual study reveals significant improvement
Panelist 1
of lip texture.

METHOD
•  Corneometry and visual evaluation
•  24 volunteers with dry lips
•  39% of jojoba oil in a stick

Panelist 2
Effect of 39% of jojoba oil in a solid lipstick
The original vegan treatment
Jojoba shares a strong connection with Native American traditional medicine. For centuries, the golden oil was
extracted and used to treat sores and wounds. In the 1970’s, commercial interest for jojoba exploded when it was
identified as a vegan alternative to whale-derived oil, which was commonly used in cosmetics at the time.
Vantage™ is committed to investing its resources to better understand the science behind jojoba oil and support
formulators developing high-performance cosmetic products with visible efficacy and strong consumer preference.

Fully secured supply chain

In 2012, Vantage™ started its From Farms to Formulations™ initiative to provide total transparency of the supply chain
of jojoba oil. Our jojoba is harvested at Vantage™ owned and operated farms and the oil is processed and purified at
our facilities. We carry safety stocks of unprocessed seeds and jojoba oil all year long in order to supply our customers
without interruption. As the only supplier with geo-diversified farms in Argentina and USA, and a global network of 18
warehouses, Vantage™ is committed to supporting its clients with its global reach and local touch.

Agrinsa farm, Argentina El Niño farm, USA

Our commitment to jojoba oil

Since we started on our journey to become the leading supplier of jojoba oil, Vantage™ has continuously invested in
operations in order to meet the highest standards for sustainable farming. Vantage™ also conducts in-depth research
and innovation work in order to offer our customers new innovations to make their formulations stand out.

COMMITMENT COMMITMENT COMMITMENT

TO LOCAL TO SUSTAINABLE TO THE BEAUTY
COMMUNITIES FARMING PRACTICES INDUSTRY

• Operating in Arizona since 1978 and • State-of-the art drip irrigation systems • 2 farms in Arizona and Argentina for
in Argentina since 1994. • 100% ground mineral content supply security
• Harvested and crushed in Arizona and replenishment • 3,000 acres of jojoba farms
Argentina, refined in the USA • NOP Organic certification • 13% of jojoba profit reinvested in R&D
• 2nd most economically valuable native • COSMOS certification • 70+ derived ingredients
crop for the state of Arizona
• Non-GMO
• Continuous investment in new employee
housing at the farms
• On-going work with Fair For Life™

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