Ingredient

oleic acid

Low risk

Functionemollient

What it is — Oleic Acid (INCI: Oleic Acid) is an omega-9 fatty acid and the main component of oils such as olive and argan. In cosmetics it works as an emollient.

What it does — It softens and smooths the skin, adds slip and richness to a formula, and helps give a nourished, conditioned feel.

Typical use — It appears in creams, balms, cleansing oils, masks and hair conditioners, often as part of a plant-oil blend.

Who it suits / good to know — Well suited to dry or normal skin that likes richer textures. Because it is a rich, oleic-heavy lipid, some people with very oily or blemish-prone skin find heavier oleic oils feel occlusive, so texture preference varies by person.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk: a well-tolerated fatty-acid emollient. This reflects the ingredient in general and is not medical advice; patch-test if your skin is easily irritated.

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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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