Ingredient glossary / Emulsifier
Cetearyl olivate
On the label: Cetearyl Olivate · Emulsifier
What it is
An olive-derived emulsifier, half of the 'Olivem 1000' pair with sorbitan olivate; common in natural creams.
Emulsifiers: Emulsifiers hold oil and water together so a cream stays a cream.
In the research
No PubMed papers mention this ingredient with skin or cosmetics; that is usual for simple materials like salt or water.
Other emulsifiers
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