Olea europaea (Olive) fruit oil
AKA “Olive Oil
Essential Oil
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Ingredient Facts
Olea europaea (Olive) fruit oil
AKA: Olive Oil
Essential Oil · Fragrance | Conditioning · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Fragrance
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Essential Oil
Clean
Science: Origin: Botanic/Natural | Process: Cold Pressed / Solvent Extraction Safety Ratings: CIR: Safe as used
Family
Oleaceae
Plant Part
Fruit
Lifeform
Shrub or tree
Climate
Subtropical
CAS #
8001-25-0
Form
Oil
Plant-Derived
Botanical. Native to Mediterranean Region. Derived from the fruit of the olive tree (Olea europaea), native to the Mediterranean region. Cold-pressed from olive fruit to extract the oil without heat or chemical solvents.
Plant Source
Oleaceae
Plant Part
Fruit
Function
Fragrance | Conditioning
Benefits
Perfuming
Skin Conditioning
Anti-Aging
Moisturizing
Fights Acne
Traditional Use
Used for over 5,000 years in Mediterranean cultures as a cosmetic and medicinal oil. Ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans applied olive oil directly to skin and used it as a base for perfumed preparations.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Target
Dryness
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy Safe
Yes
EWG Score4
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval, all-shades-safe, Not a Sensitizer
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effect of olive leaf ex...
Mehmet Berköz, Tahir Kahraman, Zwain Nozad Shamsulddin, Mirosław Krośniak
Journal of basic and clinical physiology and pharmacology, 2023
Effect of olive and sunflower seed oil on the adult skin ...
Simon G Danby, Tareq AlEnezi, Amani Sultan, Tina Lavender, John Chittock, Kirsty Brown + 1 more
Pediatric dermatology, 2013
Efficacy and Safety of Topical Application of Olive Oil f...
Akram Hernández-Vásquez, Fabriccio J Visconti-Lopez, Cielo Cabanillas-Ramirez, Deysi Díaz-Seijas, Jessica Meléndez-Escalante, Daniel Comandé + 1 more
International journal of environmental research and public health, 2022
Effect of olive and sunflower seed oil on the adult skin ...
Simon G Danby, Tareq AlEnezi, Amani Sultan, Tina Lavender, John Chittock, Kirsty Brown + 1 more
Pediatric dermatology, 2013
Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR