Oleic Acid
Oleic Acid is an emollient and emulsifying ingredient. It’s in 132 products on Poliage, most often mascara, body wash and moisturizer. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
Oleic acid: used to keep oil and water blended and soften the skin surface.
What it does
Contains Oleic Acid: emollient
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Oleic Acid: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 77906, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Oleic Acid
Adidas
Adidas After-shave Pure Game
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Caudalie
Anti-Aging Eye Cream for Fine Lines and Wrinkles
Eye cream · Lists coconut derivatives
Herbal Essences
Argan Oil & Aloe Vera Sulfate-Free Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Josie Maran
Argan Sun Milk Mineral Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 33
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
BYOMA
Balancing Face Mist
Toner · Lists exfoliating acid
Naturium
Barrier Bounce Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
Nivea
Basil & White Tea
Body wash · Lists fragrance, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Biolumin C Eye Serum
Eye cream · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils
Nivea MEN
BLACK&WHITE Invisible Original
Lists fragrance
Nivea
Body lotion with Aloe Protection
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
body wash
Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Drunk Elephant
Bora Barrier Rich Repair Refillable Moisturizer with 6-Butterlipid Complex
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
Nivea
Botanical Blossom
Body wash · Lists sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Botanical Blossom Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
First Aid Beauty
Brighten + Glow Eye Cream with Niacinamide
Eye cream · Lists silicones
BYOMA
Brightening Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
BYOMA
Clarifying Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid, essential oils
Nivea
Cocoa & Shea Butter Body Wash with Nourishing Serum
Body wash · Lists sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Coconut & Almond Milk Body Wash Pump
Body wash · Lists fragrance, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Coloration crème soin à l’huile d’argan Châtain caramel 660
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens
Colorsilk
Colorsilk Beautiful Color - 32 Acajou foncé
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
bareMinerals
COMPLEXION RESCUE Luminous Skin Tint Stick
Foundation · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Herbal Essences
Conditioning Hair Detangling Spray with Frizz Control
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
BYOMA
Creamy Jelly Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
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