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Olea europaea (Olive) oil unsaponifiables
AKA “Olive Oil”
Essential Oil
Ingredient Facts
Olea europaea (Olive) oil unsaponifiables
AKA: Olive Oil
Essential Oil · Antioxidant · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Antioxidant
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Essential Oil
Clean
Science: Origin: Botanic/Natural Safety Ratings: CIR: Safe as used
CAS #
8001-25-0 / 156768-12-8
Form
Oil
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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.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Antioxidant
Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.
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.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR