Olive Oil/Olive Fruit Oil

Good

Emollient

Olive Oil/Olive Fruit Oil at a glance

  • An emollient, non-fragrant plant oil also called Olea Europaea (Olive) fruit oil
  • Beneficial for dry skin because of its fatty acid content
  • Contains phenolic compounds that provide antioxidant benefits
  • The negative effects of olive oil are apparent only when used alone on skin

Olive Oil/Olive Fruit Oil description

Olive oil/olive fruit oil is an emollient plant oil (Latin name _Olea europaea_) with benefits similar to several other non-fragrant plant oils. Olive oil is beneficial for dry skin because of its fatty acid content, some of which comes from the emollient squalene. Olive oil contains essential fatty acids dry skin needs, including oleic, palmitic and linoleic acids. It also contains phenolic compounds that provide antioxidant benefits. A small number of animal tests show that topically applied olive oil can protect against environmental damage, too. This plant oil maintains a low potential for sensitivity. To be very clear: When olive oil is mixed in a formula in small amounts with other beneficial ingredients, you get the benefit of its slip and emollient properties along with some antioxidant benefit. The negative effects of olive oil are apparent only when used alone on skin.

Olive Oil/Olive Fruit Oil references

  • Scientia Pharmaceutica, April-June 2012, pages 133-154
  • International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research, 2009, issue 3, pages152-165
  • Talanta, 2008, issue 2, pages 924-934
  • Alternative Medicine Review, November 2007, pages 331-342
  • Carcinogenesis, November 2000, pages 2,085-2,090

Peer-reviewed, substantiated scientific research is used to assess ingredients in this dictionary. Regulations regarding constraints, permitted concentration levels and availability vary by country and region.

Calificaciones de ingredientes

Best

Probado y respaldado por estudios independientes. Ingrediente activo excepcional para la mayoría de los tipos de piel o problemas.

Good

Necesario para mejorar la textura, estabilidad o penetración de una fórmula.

Average

Generalmente no irritante, pero puede presentar problemas de aspecto, de estabilidad u otros que limiten su utilidad.

Bad

Hay probabilidad de irritación. El riesgo aumenta cuando se combina con otros ingredientes problemáticos.

Worst

Puede causar irritación, inflamación, sequedad, etc. Puede ofrecer algún beneficio en cierta medida, pero en general, se ha comprobado que causa más daño que beneficio.

Desconocido

No pudimos encontrarlo en nuestro diccionario de ingredientes. Registramos todos los ingredientes que faltan y realizamos actualizaciones continuas.

No calificado

Aún no hemos calificado este ingrediente porque no hemos tenido la oportunidad de revisar las investigaciones existentes sobre él.