How we scored it
Mono/di/triglycerides of olive oil fatty acids + glycerin, both plant-derived; NOI 1.0 per glyceride rule.
What counts. ISO 16128-2 scores the atoms that remain in the final ingredient. Reagents, solvents, catalysts and protecting groups used during manufacture leave no mass behind and are not counted.
Where it comes from
Olive glycerides are made by partial glycerolysis of Olea europaea (olive) oil with glycerin, both plant-derived. No petrochemical route is used commercially.
In plain English
An emulsifying and moisturising ingredient made from olive oil. Produced by reacting olive oil with glycerin to create a blend of mono-, di- and triglycerides, used to help blend water and oil in formulas.
CosIng definition: Olive Glycerides is a mixture of mono, di and triglycerides derived from Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil
References
- 1ISO 16128-1:2016 and ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products. ISO, Geneva.
- 2OLIVE GLYCERIDES. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3OLIVE GLYCERIDES. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=OLIVE%20GLYCERIDES