Oleic Acid
Oleic Acid is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent. It is used in 271 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 1,543 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | OLEIC ACID |
| Function | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING |
| CAS number | 112-80-1 |
| EC number | 204-007-1 |
| Prevalence | 271 products (0.29% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 1,543 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 9,900 |
Used in
General Moisturizers 12.5%Face Cleansers 10%Mascaras 9.2%Eye Moisturizers 7%Serums 7%Conditioners 4.1%
Frequently asked
- What does Oleic Acid do in skincare?
- Oleic Acid functions as a skin conditioning - emollient, surfactant - emulsifying agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Oleic Acid?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially general moisturizers (12.5% of its uses).
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