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
Murad
Multi-Vitamin Clear Gel SPF 50: Vitamin Infused
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
I Dew Care
Namaste Kitten Clarifying Cannabis Sativa Hemp Seed Oil Cleanser
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Natural & Easy 545 blond cendré
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
The Ordinary
Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
nautilus
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Nivea
Nivea Aloe Vera Hand Cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
nivea
nivea cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Nivea
Nivea lait démaquillant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Nivea
Nivea Men 48H Deo
Lists fragrance
Nivea
Nivea Men Creme
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, parabens, silicones
Nivea
Nivea Men Sensitive Mousse à raser
Lists fragrance, parabens, coconut derivatives
Nivéa
Nivea soft
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Nourishing Care Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Nourishing Care Body Wash with Nourishing Serum
Body wash · Lists sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Tula
Nourishing Cleanser - Prebiotic Face Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
The INKEY List
Omega Water Cream
Moisturizer · Lists coconut derivatives
COVERGIRL
Outlast Forever Velvet Pigment
Lip · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Palette Salon Colors 4.89
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens
Henkel
Palette Salon Colors 8.5
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens
Pantene
Pantene Active Nutri-Plex Smooth & Sleek Conditioner|Balsam Rinse Off or Leave-On
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
L’Oréal
Paris Superior Preference 5CB Medium Chestnut Brown Warmer Haircolor
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
BYOMA
Phyto-Mucin Glow Serum
Serum · Lists exfoliating acid
Clinique
Pop Longwear Lipstick
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Clinique
Pop Plush Creamy Lip Gloss
Lip · Lists coconut derivatives
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