Triolein

Triolein

AKA “GLYCERYL TRIOLEATE, Glycerol trioleate, 122-32-7, Glycerol triolein, Oleic triglyceride, Trioleoylglycerol, Oleic acid triglyceride, Trioleoylglyceride, Glycerin trioleate”

Skin Conditioning

Ingredient Facts

Triolein

AKA: GLYCERYL TRIOLEATE, Glycerol trioleate, 122-32-7, Glycerol triolein, Oleic triglyceride, Trioleoylglycerol, Oleic acid triglyceride, Trioleoylglyceride, Glycerin trioleate

Skin Conditioning · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 1

Synthetic

Skin Conditioner

Clean

Triolein is a triglyceride formed by esterification of the three hydroxy groups of glycerol with oleic acid. Triolein is one of the two components of Lorenzo's oil. It has a role as a plant metabolite and a Caenorhabditis elegans metabolite. It is functionally related to an oleic acid.

Solubility Insoluble in water

Formula

C57H104O6

Mol. Weight

885.40

CAS #

122-32-7

Form

Liquid

State

Liquid

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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

A natural triglyceride found in olive oil and other plant oils, used for centuries as an emollient in traditional Mediterranean and Middle Eastern skincare. Provides moisturization and skin softening.