Ingredient

sodium oleate

Low risk

FunctionEmulsifier

What it is

Sodium oleate is a fatty-acid soap salt used as an emulsifier and cleansing agent.

What it does

It helps blend oil and water and can contribute to a soap-style cleansing action, supporting both texture and cleansing in a formula.

Typical use

Found in cleansers, soaps and some emulsions, usually at modest levels.

Who it suits / good to know

Soap-based systems tend to be more alkaline, which very dry or sensitive skin may find less comfortable.

Safety

Graded low risk as a fatty-acid soap that is mild at typical use levels. Patch-test if your skin is sensitive or easily dried. This is general information, not medical advice.

Why we grade it Low: Low risk - fatty-acid soap used as emulsifier/cleanser, mild at use levels.
Cross-reference

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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