Ingredient

oleanolic acid

Low risk

FunctionAntioxidant

What it is — Oleanolic Acid (INCI: Oleanolic Acid) is a triterpenoid compound found naturally in olive leaves and other plants. In cosmetics it is used as an antioxidant ingredient.

What it does — It is included to help defend against everyday oxidative stress and appears in scalp and hair formulas marketed around oil balance and follicle support. Some of these positioning claims (such as effects on 5-alpha reductase) come from early or laboratory research rather than settled proof, so they are best read as marketing rather than guarantees.

Typical use — It appears in scalp tonics, antioxidant serums and conditioning formulas, usually at low levels within a blend.

Who it suits / good to know — Generally suitable for most skin and scalp types. Treat follicle-related claims with realistic expectations.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk: a plant antioxidant with low irritation potential. This reflects the ingredient in general and is not medical advice; patch-test if your skin is easily irritated.

Why we grade it Low: Low risk - plant/vitamin antioxidant with low irritation potential.
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Found in these DHALIORA products

Found in 0 DHALIORA products

Not currently in any DHALIORA product.

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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