Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil is a cosmetic ingredient used as masking, perfuming, skin conditioning. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Oleaceae
Plant Part
Fruit
Lifeform
Shrub or tree
Climate
Subtropical
CAS #
8001-25-0
Form
Oil
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Functions
Masking
Perfuming
Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Anti-Aging
Moisturizing
Fights Acne
Softens and smooths skin
Provides scent
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.