Olea europaea (Olive) oil unsaponifiables

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AKA: Olive Oil Unsaponifiables
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Plant Oil
Clean
Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil Unsaponifiables is a cosmetic ingredient used as emollient. Rated low hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Oleaceae (Olive family)
Plant Part
Fruit
Lifeform
Shrub or tree
Climate
Subtropical
CAS #
8001-25-0 / 156768-12-8
Form
Oil
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Olive oil has been used in Mediterranean skincare for over 5,000 years; the unsaponifiable fraction—non-fat components extracted from olive oil—contains polyphenols and squalene valued for antioxidant and skin-conditioning properties.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR