Abstract: The invention provides a process for reducing odor, bitterness, astringency and pungency of a Simmondsins extract by dissolving the Simmondsins extract in a solvent if the Simmondsins extract is in a dry form, reacting the liquid Simmondsins extract with a carbonaceous adsorbent, such as activated carbon, to obtain a mixture, separating the adsorbent from the mixture to obtain a purified liquid extract, and drying the purified liquid extract.

Abstract: An emollient composition is derived from jojoba oil comprises:at least 10% by weight fatty alcohols comprising:R.sup.1 CH.sub.2 --OHat least 10% by weight of alkyl esters comprising:R.sup.1 --COO--R.sub.4andwax esters selected from the group consisting of:R.sup.1 --COO--CH.sub.2 --R.sup.2andR.sub.2 --COO--CH.sub.2 --R.sub.1,wherein R.sup.4 comprises an alkyl or other aliphatic group,R.sup.1 comprises CH.sub.3 --(CH.sub.2).sub.7 --CH.dbd.CH--CH.sub.2 --(CH.sub.2).sub.x --, andR.sup.2 comprises CH.sub.3 --(CH.sub.2)y whereinx is 6, 8, 10 and 12, and y is 16, 18, 20 and 22.These emollient compositions may be used as emollient carriers for various materials to be externally applied to the skin.