Very Disliked
Sodium Olivate
Explained
Sodium olivate is created by saponifying olive oil. It is a sodium salt of olive oil and has cleansing properties.
Saponification is the chemical process of turning fats/oils into soap by reacting them with an alkali, typically sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide.
See all 133 products with Sodium Olivate
Users who like it
8%
Users who avoid it
92%
What it does
Cleansing
To free from dirt, contamination, or impurities
Emulsifying
The act of emulsion: a suspension of small globules of one liquid in a second liquid with which the first will not mix
Surfactant
When added to liquid, surfactants may act as detergents, wetting agents, emulsifiers, foaming agents, and dispersants
Prevalence
Less common
Percentage of products that contain it
0.1%
Top categories
Cleansers
Treatments
Masks
Position
Predominant list placement
Top 25%
References
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
79898
INCI Name
SODIUM OLIVATE
EC #
 263-096-5
All Functions
Cleansing, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Viscosity Controlling
