Ingredient
Glyceryl Oleate
Low risk
FunctionEmollient
What it is — Glyceryl Oleate (INCI: Glyceryl Oleate) is an emollient ester derived from glycerin and oleic acid, which can also act as a co-emulsifier.
What it does — It softens and conditions skin and hair and is commonly used to improve smoothness and help blend oil and water phases.
Typical use — Appears in creams, conditioners, cleansing balms and hair masks.
Who it suits / good to know — Suits normal to dry skin and hair that welcome a conditioning emollient. Very oil-reactive skin may prefer lighter esters.
Safety — Graded low risk as a well-tolerated emollient ester. This is general information, not medical advice.
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How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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