The unsaponifiable fraction of olive oil.
What it is
Olea europaea (olive) oil unsaponifiables are the fraction of olive oil that is not saponified when olive oil fatty acids are recovered during refining. This fraction includes substances such as squalene and plant sterols. CosIng lists it as a hair-conditioning and skin-conditioning agent.
Where it is used
Found in creams, serums, lip care and hair care products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
Functions
- Hair conditioning
- Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (128)
- Swipe It Moisturising Lip Balm · The Body Shop
- Pure Glow Cleansing Balm · Lumene
- Radiant Youth Night Cream · Lumene
- Stay Length Mascara · Lumene
- Anti-Wrinkle & Revitalize Rich Day Cream · Lumene
- Moisture Balm · Lumene
- Glow Renew Night Cream · Lumene
- Nordic Berry Curl Mascara · Lumene
- Essential Volume Mascara · Lumene
- Body Firming Serum Spray Cashmere Rose · KORRES
- The 10 sec High Impact Lift & Curl Mascara – Intense Black · IsaDora
- The 10 sec High Impact Lift & Curl Mascara – Black · IsaDora