Glyceryl Oleate
AKA “MONOESTER WITH 1, 3-DIHYDROXYPROPYL (9E)-9-OCTADECENOATE #”
Acid
Ingredient Facts
Glyceryl oleate
AKA: MONOESTER WITH 1, 3-DIHYDROXYPROPYL (9E)-9-OCTADECENOATE #
Acid · Humectant · EWG: 1
Synthetic
Humectant
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Acid
Clean
Glyceryl Oleate is a cosmetic ingredient. Rated low hazard by EWG.
CAS #
25496-72-4, 111-03-5
Form
Powder
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Functions
Humectant
A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Softens & Smooths
Emulsifier
Adds Fragrance
Smooths and softens skin
Adds pleasant scent
Mixes oil and water
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Take the Skin ID quiz to see if this matches your skinFinal Report on the Safety Assessment of Glyceryl Oleate
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Re-evaluation: Glyceryl Oleate
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Glyceryl Oleate SE
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glyceryl Oleate/Elaidate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Glyceryl Oleate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Glyceryl Oleate SE
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG