Ingredient Scanner

Oleic Acid

Softens and smooths.

What it is

A fatty acid found in olive oil and in many other plant and animal fats.

An emollient that softens and smooths the skin, and it also helps oil and water mix.

A short summary from the dictionary, not yet an in-depth article. About these entries

What it does in a formula

Softens and smoothsOfficial EU function: Skin conditioning - emollient
Helps oil and water mixOfficial EU function: Surfactant - emulsifying