Olea europaea (Olive) wood extract

AKA: Olive Wood Extract
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Plant Oil
Extract
Not Clean
Olea Europaea (Olive) Wood Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used as hair conditioning, skin conditioning. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Oleaceae (Olive family)
Plant Part
Wood
Lifeform
Shrub or tree
Climate
Subtropical
CAS #
84012-27-1
Form
Liquid
Functions
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.
Anti-Aging
Moisturizing
Fights Acne
Softens and smooths skin
Softens and detangles hair
Traditional Use
Olive wood has been used in traditional Mediterranean medicine; extracts were traditionally applied for antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory skin benefits.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Dullness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper
⚖️Regulatory1 listing
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR