The ingredient, explained
Cetearyl Olivate
A published expert safety assessment covers the exact ingredient in the specified exposure context.
Ingredient guide
What it is and what it does
Cetearyl Olivate is the ester of Cetearyl Alcohol and the fatty acids derived from olive oil
About this ingredient: EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗
- Hair conditioning
- Improves cosmetic hair properties such as softness, shine or combability.
Function definitions: European Commission ingredient function definitions (SCCNFP/0299/00, pages 16 to 20) ↗
Registry functions describe possible formulation roles, not results for a finished product. A dictionary entry is not an approval or a safety assessment.
A closer look
What the research shows
Safety assessment
Panel concluded listed esters safe in assessed cosmetic use when formulated to be nonirritating.
What this does not tell us
Group assessment uses structural read-across where direct data are absent. Only described uses and concentrations apply; no efficacy conclusion.
Sources for this summary. PubMed 26362120 ↗
Research review checked Oct 1, 2026
Bounded review of local candidates, exact-name indexed primary journal/PubMed safety and topical searches; not a systematic review.
Ingredient research is not proof that a product containing this ingredient works.
Read the 1 selected study
Safety assessment
Safety Assessment of Alkyl Esters as Used in Cosmetics. ↗
International journal of toxicology · 2015
Follow the formula
Products containing this ingredient
From the wider catalogue. Linked by the ingredient list, without an efficacy ranking.
Names and identifiers
Registry identity
Cetearyl Olivate is the ester of Cetearyl Alcohol and the fatty acids derived from olive oil
- INCI name on ingredient lists
- CETEARYL OLIVATE
Sources for this ingredient record
- EU CosIng ingredient registry (via Open Beauty Facts taxonomy) ↗ · ODbL 1.0 (Open Beauty Facts database) · Recorded Aug 8, 2026