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Cetearyl Olivate
Cetearyl Olivate
An olive-derived emulsifier and texture builder, the partner to sorbitan olivate in many gentle, naturally-positioned creams.
What it does
Cetearyl olivate is an olive-oil-derived emulsifier that helps blend oil and water and adds body to a cream. Paired with sorbitan olivate it forms a well-tolerated, conditioning emulsifying system common in sensitive-skin and natural formulas. It is a structure-and-feel ingredient, not an active.
Also known as
olivem (with sorbitan olivate)
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