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Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingArctium Lappa Root Extract
Skin ConditioningUrtica Dioica Extract
AstringentSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientSqualane
EmollientAdansonia Digitata Seed Oil
EmollientSambucus Nigra Fruit Extract
AstringentHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientSalix Alba Bark Extract
AstringentSodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Amaranth Protein
Skin ConditioningCocoyl Hydrolyzed Quinoa Protein
Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Rice Protein
CleansingHydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate
EmollientHydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
EmollientBakuchiol
AntimicrobialArgania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientSerenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSesamum Indicum Seed Oil
EmollientBeta-Sitosterol
Emulsion StabilisingCitrus Paradisi Seed Oil
PerfumingCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
MaskingVanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSalvia Sclarea Oil
MaskingTetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
AntioxidantRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialGeraniol
PerfumingLinalool
PerfumingLimonene
PerfumingCitral
PerfumingMyrcene
PerfumingOlea Europaea Fruit Oil, Arctium Lappa Root Extract, Urtica Dioica Extract, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Squalane, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, Sambucus Nigra Fruit Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Sodium Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Amaranth Protein, Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Quinoa Protein, Cocoyl Hydrolyzed Rice Protein, Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Bakuchiol, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Serenoa Serrulata Fruit Extract, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Beta-Sitosterol, Citrus Paradisi Seed Oil, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil, Vanilla Planifolia Fruit Extract, Salvia Sclarea Oil, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Geraniol, Linalool, Limonene, Citral, Myrcene
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This ingredient is also known as olive oil. It has been used in skincare for centuries and science largely backs up its reputation as a nourishing emollient.
The main components of olive oil are oleic acid (55-83%), linoleic acid (3.5-20%), and palmitic acid (7-20%). Oleic acid promotes skin regeneration and helps regulate inflammatory responses.
Squalene is also naturally present in olive oil and exhibits moisturizing and antioxidant properties.
The polyphenols in olive oil also show anti-aging promise; one clinical study found a measurable improvement in skin appearance after 30 days of topical serum use.
Just be aware that applying olive oil directly to skin can weaken the barrier and cause redness. One study with volunteers found even people without sensitive skin experienced a significant reduction in stratum corneum integrity and induced mild erythema.
It's best to use this ingredient as part of a carefully crafted formula (instead of putting it on skin directly from the bottle).
Because it has a 2-3 on the comedogenic scale, it is a moderate risk for acne-prone skin. However, the overall formulation of a product matters more than a few ingredients with comedogenic ratings.
This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe because of the oleic and palmitic acid content. These fall within the C11-24 fatty acid range that the Malassezia yeast can metabolize to grow.
Overall, olive oil is a well-studied and nourishing skincare ingredient.
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