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Oleic Acid for Skin, Hair Care, & Soapmaking, in a 1 fl oz with pump dispenser.

Oleic Acid for Skin, Hair Care, & Soapmaking

HIGH ALTITUDE NATURALS

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100% Pure Liquid Oleic Acid for Cosmetics and Soapmaking

Buy pure liquid oleic acid—a plant-derived omega-9 fatty acid for small-batch creams, lotions, massage oils, soaps, cleansers, hair products and cosmetic formulation.

Derived from virgin palm kernel oil, this clear, free-flowing liquid has little to no aroma and blends readily into oil-based ingredients. Oleic acid adds emollience, slip and a richer conditioning feel to finished skin and hair products.

In soapmaking, oleic acid reacts with the alkali to form sodium or potassium oleate, contributing mild conditioning characteristics to bar and liquid soaps.

Why Buy This Pure Oleic Acid?

  • 100% pure plant-derived oleic acid in liquid oil form
  • Concentrated monounsaturated omega-9 fatty acid
  • Adds softness, slip and emollience to skin-care products
  • Improves the conditioning feel of hair and beard products
  • For creams, lotions, massage oils, cleansers and soapmaking

Oleic Acid Benefits in Skin, Hair and Soap Formulas

Oleic Acid for Creams, Lotions and Body Oils

Oleic acid adds rich emollience and smooth spreadability to finished skin-care products. It helps creams, lotions, body oils and massage blends leave dry skin feeling softer, smoother and more supple.

  • Enhances softness and conditioned skin feel
  • Adds slip to massage oils and body treatments
  • Enriches products created for dry or mature skin

Oleic Acid for Hair and Beard Products

Add oleic acid to compatible hair oils, conditioners, masks and beard products to improve lubrication and emollience. Finished products can help soften coarse-feeling strands, improve slip and create a smoother, shinier appearance.

Oleic Acid for Soapmaking and Cleansers

Oleic acid is useful in bar soap, liquid soap and cleansing formulations. When properly saponified, it contributes conditioning properties and helps produce sodium oleate or potassium oleate within the finished soap.

Product Specifications

  • Product name: Oleic Acid
  • INCI name: Oleic Acid
  • Ingredient: 100% pure oleic acid
  • Source: Derived from virgin palm kernel oil
  • Fatty-acid type: Monounsaturated omega-9 fatty acid
  • Form: Clear, free-flowing liquid oil
  • Aroma: Mild to nearly odorless
  • Solubility: Oil soluble; not water soluble
  • Suggested use: Up to 10% or according to a tested formula
  • Uses: Creams, lotions, massage oils, soaps, cleansers, conditioners and hair products

How to Use

  • Skin care: Add at up to 10% to compatible creams, lotions, balms or body oils.
  • Massage oils: Blend with carrier oils to increase slip and emollience.
  • Hair care: Add to compatible conditioners, hair oils, masks or beard products.
  • Soapmaking: Include as a fatty acid in a tested formula and calculate the required alkali accurately.
  • Testing: Evaluate the finished product for stability, texture and packaging compatibility.
What is pure oleic acid?

Oleic acid is a monounsaturated omega-9 fatty acid naturally present in many botanical oils. This plant-derived liquid ingredient adds emollience, slip and conditioning to skin, hair and soap formulations.

Is this oleic acid supplied in liquid form?

Yes. This pure oleic acid is a clear, free-flowing oily liquid with little to no aroma, making it easy to measure and blend into oil-based cosmetic ingredients.

What does oleic acid do in skin-care products?

Oleic acid adds rich emollience and smooth spreadability to creams, lotions, balms and body oils, helping finished products leave dry skin feeling softer, smoother and more supple.

What does oleic acid do in hair products?

Oleic acid improves lubrication and conditioning in hair oils, masks, conditioners and beard products, helping coarse or dry-feeling hair appear smoother, softer and shinier.

Can oleic acid be used for soapmaking?

Yes. Oleic acid can be used in bar and liquid soap formulas. When accurately combined with the appropriate alkali, it forms sodium or potassium oleate and contributes conditioning properties.

How much oleic acid should I use?

Use up to 10% in compatible massage oils, creams, lotions, cleansers, hair products or soaps, or follow the level specified by a tested cosmetic formula.

Concentrated cosmetic ingredient for external use only. Not for internal consumption. Incorporate into an appropriate finished formula before topical use.

Avoid contact with eyes. Wear appropriate protection while formulating and keep out of reach of children and pets. Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place.

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