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Oleanolic Acid

The Beauty & Personal Care Brand Builder Series

Ingredient Deep Dive

Oleanolic Acid

The Olive-Leaf Triterpene

Oleanolic Acid is a plant triterpenoid found in olive leaves and many other botanicals, valued in scalp and skin care for its antioxidant and oil-balancing character.

It helps defend the look of the surface from oxidative stress and supports the appearance of a balanced, comfortable scalp, and features in scalp-health and hair-density systems.

Quick Insights

Ingredient Rating:

GOOD

Type of Ingredient:

Antioxidant and Oil Control Agent

Intended Function:

A plant triterpenoid used to antioxidant-protect and support the look of a balanced scalp.

Common Applications:

Used in serums and moisturizers and hair-care formulas.

Target Audience:

Brands building scalp-balance, antioxidant and hair-density formulas.

Also Known As:

Oleanolic Acid, Caryophyllin

Benefits of Oleanolic Acid

A plant triterpenoid that antioxidant-protects and supports the look of a balanced, comfortable scalp.

Antioxidant: Helps defend the look of scalp and skin from oxidative stress.
Oil-Balance (Look): Supports the appearance of a balanced, less-oily-looking scalp.
Soothing: Helps calm the look of stressed surface skin.
Scalp Comfort: Supports a healthy-looking scalp environment.
Naturally Derived: Concentrated from olive leaf and other plants.

How It Works

Oleanolic Acid is a pentacyclic triterpene with antioxidant and sebum-balancing activity; used topically it helps protect the look of the surface and support the appearance of a balanced, comfortable scalp. Benefits are described at the level of appearance, not as a treatment for hair loss.

Formulating with Oleanolic Acid

Oleanolic Acid is oil-soluble and added to the oil phase or pre-dissolved before use, at low levels. Observe good manufacturing and preservation practice.

Safety Analysis

Oleanolic Acid is well tolerated at cosmetic use levels. As always, substantiate the finished product’s safety (e.g. patch / HRIPT testing) in line with MoCRA requirements.

References

https://incidecoder.com/ingredients/oleanolic-acid

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oleanolic_acid

https://cosmeticanalysis.com/cosmetic-ingredients/oleanolic-acid

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