The Jojoba Company Ultimate Day Cream
Works for
1 of 2 advertised claims delivered
Moisturizing7 ingredients credited for this claimGood support
“Ultimate Day Cream”
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: caprylic/capric triglyceride, simmondsia chinensis seed oil.
Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).
Anti-aging2 ingredients credited for this claimWeak support
“Firms & lifts Smooths fines lines Blue light protection Using a fermented marine active along with orchid and magnolia extracts, this clinically proven day cream will visibly reduce skin sagging and fine lines while deeply moisturising and protecting skin from blue light digital aging.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy5 strong irritants: Tilia cordata flower extract, Farnesol + 3 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale1 flagged
User reviews
Be the first — your take helps the next person decide.
Ingredients
Filter by role to see what each ingredient is doing.
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice~23–34%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin
More about Aloe barbadensis leaf juiceSimmondsia chinensis seed oil~6.4–9.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.
More about Simmondsia chinensis seed oilCetearyl alcohol~2.8–4.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholCetearyl glucoside~2.9–4.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture
More about Cetearyl glucosideSodium ascorbyl phosphate~2.5–3.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A stable derivative of vitamin C. It is oil-soluble which means it is more likely to penetrate the skin compared to the pure form of vitamin C (which is water-soluble), but it is less bio-available and is way less effective in stimulating collagen and reducing wrinkles compared to the pure form of vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid) and its other derivatives (for example, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate). At the same time, this vitamin C derivative has been shown in studies to be effective in reducing acne, blemishes and clogged pores. It is less irritating then the pure form of vitamin C
More about Sodium ascorbyl phosphateHydrolyzed jojoba esters~1.7–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Hydrolyzed jojoba estersPropanediol~1.1–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin
More about PropanediolCaprylic/capric triglyceride~1.2–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
More about Caprylic/capric triglycerideBrassica oleracea italica seed oil~0.95–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant seed oil that consists mainly of erucic acid and used to help soften the upper layer of the skin. This fatty acid can enhance penetration of other ingredients into the skin but it is not a good moisturizer on its own
More about Brassica oleracea italica seed oilP-anisic acid~0.6–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps preserve products. Can mask unpleasant smell. Could be irritating
More about P-anisic acidGlyceryl caprylate~0.6–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that can also help water and oil mix together, as well as prevent bacteria growth in products
More about Glyceryl caprylateMagnolia officinalis bark extract~0.45–1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Orchid extract~0.35–0.85%
Tilia cordata flower extract~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- High
Xanthan gum~0.15–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumAcacia senegal gum~0.2–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps mask the small of other ingredients and improve the product texture
More about Acacia senegal gumPseudoalteromonas ferment extract~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Farnesol~0.1–0.35%
Geraniol~0.05–0.25%
Linalool~0.05–0.25%
Eugenol~0.05–0.2%
Ingredient list view
Aloe barbadensis leaf juice, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Cetearyl alcohol, Cetearyl glucoside, Sodium ascorbyl phosphate, Hydrolyzed jojoba esters, Propanediol, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Brassica oleracea italica seed oil, P-anisic acid, Glyceryl caprylate, Magnolia officinalis bark extract, Orchid extract, Tilia cordata flower extract, Xanthan gum, Acacia senegal gum, Pseudoalteromonas ferment extract, Farnesol, Geraniol, Linalool, Eugenol
Compare prices
Retailers ranked by price — lowest first.
.png)
Worth comparing, line by line.
Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| The Jojoba CompanyUltimate Day CreamYOUR PRODUCT | Aromatherapy AssociatesAnti Ageing Rich Repair Nourishing Cream | MONU Professional SkincareRENUSKIN Restoring Cream Rich | AesopPerfect Facial Hydrating Cream | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 56% | 55% | 55% |
| Price | $52.83 | $100.01+$47.18 | $73.97+$21.14 | $85.00+$32.17 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 2 of 4 | 1 of 4 | 2 of 4 |
| Key difference | — | Butyrospermum Parkii Butter | Retinyl Palmitate | Glycerin |
| Irritancy | High | High | High | High |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
Product summary
Based on the ingredients included, "The Jojoba Company - Ultimate Day Cream" works well for moisturizing the skin. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. The Jojoba Company - Ultimate Day Cream ticks this box. Humectants in this product (panthenol and aloe barbadensis leaf juice) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Caprylic/capric triglyceride, simmondsia chinensis seed oil, brassica oleracea italica seed oil, cetearyl alcohol and glyceryl caprylate in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.
Ingredient callouts
- This formulation also includes panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 1.60% - 2.40% concentration. In this concentration, panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.
Irritation risk
There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here
You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.
Price
The product retails from 34.97A$ up to 49.95A$ in Australia and for 78.53$ in the United States.
For a detailed price comparison: click here.
Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 10 studies and safety reviews.
- 1
- 2Sodium ascorbyl phosphate in topical microemulsionssciencedirect.com
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
Affiliate links · As an Amazon Associate, WIMJ earns from qualifying purchases.