Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables

Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables molecular structure
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: May occur as Olive Squalane Wax in some products
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Plant Oil
Not Clean
Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables (may occur as Olive Squalane Wax in some products) is a cosmetic ingredient used as emollient, hair conditioning, skin conditioning.
Effective at 30.0%
Family
Oleaceae (Olive family)
Plant Part
Fruit
CAS #
226993-75-5
Form
Oil
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
A modern derivative of olive oil developed in the 20th century, containing the non-saponifiable components of olive oil that provide antioxidant and skin-conditioning benefits while offering improved stability.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
ewg-1
medical-approval
pregnancy-nursing-safe
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
0.0005%
60.0%
0%84%
Reported use
CIR reported use: 0.3-4 | 0.001-3 | 0.01-15 | 0.0005-60 | 0.06-3
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR