Hydrogenated Olive Oil
AKA “Hardened olive oil”
Carrier Oil
Ingredient Facts
Hydrogenated olive oil
AKA: Hardened olive oil
Carrier Oil · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Clean
Hydrogenated Olive Oil is the end product of the controlled hydrogenation of olive (Olea europaea) oil
Effective at 30.0%
Family
Oleaceae (Olive family)
Plant Part
Fruit
CAS #
226993-75-5
Form
Oil
See origin →
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Viscosity Controlling
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
Olive oil has been central to Mediterranean skincare for over 3,000 years as an emollient and healing agent. Hydrogenation of olive oil was developed in the 20th century to create a more stable, solid or semi-solid form suitable for various cosmetic products while retaining moisturizing benefits.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
0.0005%
60.0%
0%84%
Effective Range
CIR reported use: 0.3-4 | 0.001-3 | 0.01-15 | 0.0005-60 | 0.06-3
Regulatory Agencies
Hydrogenated Olive Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables (may occur as Olive Squalane Wax in some products)
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Hydrogenated Olive Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR