Drug & supplement interaction

Jojoba + Tramadol

Tramadol brand names: Ultram, Zytram XL, Qdolo.

No Known Interaction
The bottom line No known interaction

We found no known interaction between Jojoba and Tramadol in our sources. Absence of a documented interaction is not the same as proven safety, and does not guarantee one does not exist. Do not start, stop, or change a medication or supplement based on this page; confirm with your pharmacist or doctor first.

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Interaction report

Jojoba and Tramadol

We checked these two against our interaction database. Here is what we found.

No Known Interaction Found

We did not find a documented interaction between Tramadol and Jojoba in our sources. This does not guarantee that the combination is completely free of risk — there is often limited research on supplements and herbal products, especially around drug interactions.

Worth understanding: our licensed dataset holds no drug-interaction record for Jojoba at all — not against Tramadol, and not against any other medication we track. This verdict therefore rests on the absence of any recorded data, not on research that looked at this combination and found nothing. We cannot rule an interaction out.

If you decide to take both, the practical routine is simple: add one new thing at a time and note the date you started it. If the combination is going to disagree with you, it usually shows in the first days to a couple of weeks — and a start date turns “I’ve been feeling off” into something a pharmacist can actually work with. Do not stop a prescribed medicine on your own.

Always talk with your pharmacist or doctor before making changes to your medications or supplements, particularly if you take several medications or have an ongoing health condition.

Jojoba safety at a glance

Jojoba overall Use caution Generally safe applied to the skin, but jojoba should not be taken by mouth.
Pregnancy Use caution Topical use is likely low risk, but avoid swallowing it and check with your doctor first.
Breastfeeding Likely Safe When used topically for hygienic uses. Read the full breastfeeding detail

Pregnancy & breastfeeding ratings are from Natural Medicines (Therapeutic Research Center) — the full detail is in the Special populations card below. Safety guidance is general; always confirm with your pharmacist or doctor for your situation.

Still wondering about combining Tramadol and Jojoba? Ask Dr. Brian Staiger, PharmD, BCPS directly ›
What to actually watch for

What Jojoba Itself Has Been Linked To

This is not an interaction — nothing below involves Tramadol. It is the side-effect record for Jojoba on its own, from the licensed Natural Medicines monograph. If something new turns up after you add Jojoba, this list is the first place to look.

  • A skin rash Additional detail

    “Side effects of jojoba are mainly limited to contact dermatitis and gastrointestinal concerns in animals fed large amounts of jojoba meal.”

    Jojoba · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in dermatitis.

    “Contact dermatitis to jojoba oil has been described in case reports.”

    Jojoba · Natural Medicines adverse-effect record, reported in dermatitis.

    2 sources cited
    1. 57197. Wantke, F., Hemmer, W., Gotz, M., and Jarisch, R. Contact dermatitis from jojoba oil and myristyl lactate/maleated soybean oil. Contact Dermatitis 1996;34(1):71-72. PubMed
    2. 57186. Di Berardino, L., Di Berardino, F., Castelli, A., and Della, Torre F. A case of contact dermatitis from jojoba. Contact Dermatitis 2006;55(1):57-58. PubMed

Everything above comes from the Natural Medicines adverse-effect record for Jojoba — expand a row for the licensed statement it rests on. We read the ADVERSE REACTIONS section of Tramadol’s FDA label too, and the two lists don’t meaningfully overlap — which is why no Tramadol column appears here.

Special populations

Jojoba in Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Lactation Likely Safe

When used topically for hygienic uses.

Lactation Likely Unsafe

When used orally.

DISCLAIMER: This tool is intended for informational purposes only, and should not be interpreted as specific medical advice. Patients should consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making decisions about therapies and/or health conditions.© 2026 Therapeutic Research Center

From our Q&A

Questions About Jojoba or Tramadol

These are real questions from readers, answered by the pharmacists at HelloPharmacist — written by a person, not generated from a database. Each one covers Jojoba or Tramadol, not necessarily both, but if one is close to what you were about to ask it will usually go further than a database entry can:

Not quite your question? Ask our pharmacists directly — it is free, there is no account required, and answers usually come back within 24 hours.

Everything else you take

See Every Supplement That Interacts With Tramadol

This page covers Jojoba only. If you take other supplements — a multivitamin, a sleep aid, something for joints — the Tramadol page lists 223 supplements it has a documented interaction with, worst first, each one explained.

The most serious there right now: 1,4-butanediol (major), Activated Charcoal (major), Beer (major), Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (ghb) (major) and Grapefruit (major).

By severity: 10 major · 174 moderate · 39 minor.

From our pharmacist’s overview on the Tramadol page

“Tramadol (Ultram, Qdolo) is an opioid, and its supplement interactions worry me more than most because the worst of them compound the drug's most dangerous effects. Alcohol and dozens of calming herbs deepen its sedation, sometimes to the point of slowed breathing.”

Reviewed by 2 · Jul 18, 2026

Open the Tramadol interaction page

One more smart check

Taking Jojoba as Part of a Dietary Supplement Product? Check It for Interactions

We hold 7 real supplement products containing Jojoba, each one broken down to its full ingredient list — and combination products often carry several ingredients besides Jojoba. Even though Jojoba itself has no known interaction with Tramadol, another ingredient on your label might. Find your product and we’ll check every ingredient on its label:

How much people look this up

Where Jojoba and Tramadol Sit Against Everything Else

Out of every supplement and medication people look up on HelloPharmacist, here is where these two land this week — and which way each has been moving.

Supplement Jojoba
Steady interest

#1,113 of 1,452 supplements looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today
Medication Tramadol
Top 25%

#651 of 2,830 medications looked up here in the last 7 days

29 days ago today

Position among everything looked up on this site, not a measure of how commonly either one is used or how important it is. A supplement can climb this list because of a news story. It counts every request to the page, automated ones included, and nothing here identifies anyone.

Where does our data come from?
  • Source: the Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) clinical database — the evidence-graded professional reference for herb & supplement interactions.
  • Citation library: 103,510 references behind our interaction content, 65,311 of them resolved to verified PubMed/DOI sources. See every Jojoba reference on this page ↓
  • Freshness: we automatically re-check this combination every week — this pair was last verified September 20, 2026. The Jojoba and Tramadol records this page draws on were last updated July 11, 2026.
  • What “no known interaction” means: no documented interaction in the sources above — not a guarantee of safety. Supplements are studied far less than prescription drugs, so we say exactly what the evidence supports, and nothing more.
Data structure & sourcing designed and verified by .
Supplement

About Jojoba

What is Jojoba?

  • Skin moisturizer
  • Hair and scalp care
  • Acne-prone skin
  • Soothing dry or irritated skin
  • Carrier oil for essential oils

Jojoba is an oil-like wax pressed from the seeds of a desert shrub, used mainly on the skin and hair as a moisturizer and carrier oil. It is generally well tolerated when applied to the skin, but it should not be swallowed. Talk with your pharmacist or doctor before using it for any specific skin condition.

Simmondsia chinensis · Simmondsiaceae · Seeds (pressed into oil/wax) · Oil (liquid wax), creams, lotions, hair products, soaps

An interaction check asks whether these two react with each other — it does not ask whether Jojoba is a good idea for someone in your situation. Here is what our Jojoba record says about it on its own.

Jojoba: dosing

There is no established medical dose for jojoba because it is used on the skin and hair, not taken by mouth. The right amount depends on the product and how you are using it.Follow the directions on the product label, and use only enough to lightly cover the area you are treating. If you are using it as a carrier oil, mix it with essential oils as directed.

From our Jojoba monograph — the full record covers uses, side effects and every documented interaction.

Read the full Jojoba monograph & all interactions
Medication

About Tramadol

What Is Tramadol Used For?

Brand names: Ultram, Zytram XL, Qdolo

Tramadol is used in adults for pain that is severe enough to need an opioid-strength medication and where non-opioid treatments haven't been enough. It's typically reserved for situations where milder options have failed or aren't expected to work.

It is not meant for everyday or long-term use unless the pain remains severe and alternatives continue to fall short. Prescribers carefully weigh the benefits against the real risks before starting tramadol.

See full Tramadol drug information
Keep checking

Other Drugs & Jojoba

Browse every other medication we’ve checked against Jojoba — both the ones with a known interaction and the ones without. Select any drug for the full detail.

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No interaction 2,829 drugs checked — show the list
Evidence & sources

Jojoba References

The 6 references that drive our Jojoba monograph and interaction data, from the evidence-graded Natural Medicines (TRC Healthcare) database. Citations with a link open the study on PubMed or the publisher’s site.

  1. The Review of Natural Products by Facts and Comparisons. St. Louis, MO: Wolters Kluwer Co., 1999.
  2. Govere J, Durrheim DN, Baker L, et al. Efficacy of three insect repellents against the malaria vector Anopheles arabiensis. Med Vet Entomol 2000;14:441-4.
  3. Lee, S. Y. [The effect of lavender aromatherapy on cognitive function, emotion, and aggressive behavior of elderly with dementia]. Taehan Kanho Hakhoe Chi 2005;35(2):303-312.
  4. Di Berardino, L., Di Berardino, F., Castelli, A., and Della, Torre F. A case of contact dermatitis from jojoba. Contact Dermatitis 2006;55(1):57-58. PubMed
  5. Wantke, F., Hemmer, W., Gotz, M., and Jarisch, R. Contact dermatitis from jojoba oil and myristyl lactate/maleated soybean oil. Contact Dermatitis 1996;34(1):71-72. PubMed
  6. Meier L, Stange R, Michalsen A, Uehleke B. Clay jojoba oil facial mask for lesioned skin and mild acne - results of a prospective observational pilot study. Forsch Komplementmed 2012;19(2):75-9. PubMed

Medication overviews come from MedlinePlus (NIH); supplement label data from the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database. Content is written and reviewed by licensed HelloPharmacist pharmacists — see our data sources and editorial standards.

Pharmacist Counseling Corner

Taking Jojoba and Tramadol Together: Common Questions

Is it safe to take Jojoba with Tramadol?
We do not list a known interaction between Jojoba and Tramadol. That does not guarantee the combination is risk-free, so confirm with your pharmacist or doctor — especially if you take other medications or have a health condition.
Does Tramadol interact with any supplements?
Yes. Tramadol has documented interactions with 223 supplements in our database — Jojoba is not one of them. The Tramadol interaction page linked on this page lists every one, ranked by severity.

Written and reviewed by the HelloPharmacist editorial staff. Our editorial policy

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