Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil Unsaponifiables is a cosmetic ingredient used as emollient. Rated low hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Oleaceae (Olive family)
Plant Part
Fruit
Lifeform
Shrub or tree
Climate
Subtropical
CAS #
8001-25-0 / 156768-12-8
Form
Oil
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Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Olive oil has been used in Mediterranean skincare for over 5,000 years; the unsaponifiable fraction—non-fat components extracted from olive oil—contains polyphenols and squalene valued for antioxidant and skin-conditioning properties.