INCI name

OLIVE GLYCERIDES

Olive glycerides

A mixture of glycerides from olive oil used as an emulsifier and humectant.

What it is

Olive glycerides is a mixture of mono-, di- and triglycerides derived from olive oil (Olea europaea). CosIng lists it as an emulsifying surfactant and humectant.

Where it is used

Found in creams, lotions, cleansing oils, balms 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.

The INCI name does not show the proportion of mono-, di- and triglycerides in the mixture.

Functions

Surfactant – emulsifying
Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
Humectant
Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (35)

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