Olea europaea (Olive) fruit unsaponifiables
AKA “Olive Fruit
Fatty Acid
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Ingredient Facts
Olea europaea (Olive) fruit unsaponifiables
AKA: Olive Fruit
Fatty Acid · Antioxidant | Conditioning | Emollient · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Antioxidant
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Fatty Acid
Clean
Science: Origin: Botanic/Natural Safety Ratings: CIR: Safe as used
Family
Oleaceae (Olive family)
Plant Part
Fruit
Lifeform
Shrub or tree
Climate
Subtropical
CAS #
8001-25-0
Form
Powder
Plant-Derived
Botanical. Native to Mediterranean. Derived from the fruit of the olive tree (Olea europaea), native to the Mediterranean region and Oleaceae family. Extracted through saponification and subsequent separation of unsaponifiable matter from olive fruit oil.
Plant Source
Oleaceae (Olive family)
Plant Part
Fruit
Function
Antioxidant | Conditioning | Emollient
Benefits
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
The non-fatty acid components of olive oil traditionally valued in Mediterranean skincare. Contains phytosterols, squalene, and polyphenols historically recognized for their skin-protective and conditioning properties.
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
USAunder review
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