OLEYL OLEATE
Safety score · 0–100
Good
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About
A double-oleate ester that creates a silky, lubricious film on skin — an elegant emollient used in high-end skincare and body products.
Oleyl Oleate is the ester of oleyl alcohol and oleic acid — a di-unsaturated (both the alcohol and acid portions contain a double bond) long-chain fatty ester. It is an emollient and skin-conditioning agent that forms a lightweight, non-occlusive lubricating film on the skin surface. Its double-oleate structure gives it excellent spreadability and a distinctive silky, dry-oil feel. Oleyl Oleate is structurally similar to natural wax esters found in jojoba oil, which are renowned for their skin compatibility. It is considered very safe, with no restrictions in major cosmetic regulatory frameworks.
Skin benefits
- Silky emollient feel
- Lightweight moisturizing film
- Improves product spreadability
References
EU CosIng database
European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.
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