Olea europaea (Olive) fruit unsaponifiables
AKA “Olive Fruit”
Fatty Acid
Ingredient Facts
Olea europaea (Olive) fruit unsaponifiables
AKA: Olive Fruit
Fatty Acid · Antioxidant · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Antioxidant
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Fatty Acid
Clean
Science: Origin: Botanic/Natural Safety Ratings: CIR: Safe as used
CAS #
8001-25-0
Form
Powder
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Functions
Antioxidant
Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.
Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
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
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
Dryness
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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
Final Report: Safety Assessment of <I>Olea europaea</I> (Olive)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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
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
Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR