Ingredient
Olive oil
On labels: Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
Rich oil for very dry skin, common in oil cleansers.
- What it does
- Softens
- Evidence
- Evidence: Limited · Mostly lab or early data so far.
- Often chosen for
- Dry, tight-feeling skin
- Skin types
- Dry
- Typical amount
- 1-20% in a formula
- Best time
- Evening
Good to know
High oleic acid can disrupt the barrier of sensitive skin; may feed fungal acne.
- Can feed fungal acne (Malassezia)
- Can clog pores for some
Products with Olive oil
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