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Emulsifier

GLYCERETH-8 OLIVATE

78

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

A glycereth-8 ester of olive fatty acids — works as a mild emulsifier with olive conditioning. Ethoxylated, so usual dioxane purity caveats apply.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTSURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Mild emulsifying cleanser
  • Olive-derived fatty acids add conditioning
  • Lower EO count keeps it relatively light

Known concerns

  • Glycereth = ethoxylated glycerin → possible 1,4-dioxane traces
  • Standard ethoxylate purity caveats

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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