DHC Olive Virgin Oil Essential Cream

DHCOlive Virgin Oil Essential CreamIngredients

DHC Olive Virgin Oil Essential Cream is a product from Moisturizers category with 17 ingredients. Notable: Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil, Glycerin. The product is made by DHC.

Olive Virgin Oil Essential Cream provides following positive effects: Moisturizing, Softening, Soothing, Healing, Antiseptic and 5 more.

Organic score: 35% natural vs 47% chemical.

INCI

1
Water
Solvent
2
Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil
Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient
3
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient
4
Butylene Glycol
Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
5
Glycerin
Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
6
Squalane
Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Hair conditioning
7
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Foam booster, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
8
Hydrogenated Rice Bran Oil

All the Positive

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Antioxidants [1]: Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil
Softening 7: Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Squalane, Cetyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Glyceryl Stearate SE
Moisturizing 6: Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Glyceryl Stearate SE
Soothing 1: Cetyl Palmitate
Healing 1: Cetyl Palmitate

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores
Risk of clogging pores
Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil, Butylene Glycol, Squalane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Glyceryl Stearate SE
Can support fungal acne
Can support fungal acne
Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil

ECO Metrics

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Vegan
No
Cruelty free
No
Reef friendly
Yes
Ozone layer safe
Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin
Positive: 2Negative: 0
Butylene Glycol#4Glycerin#5
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 2
Glyceryl Stearate SE#13Glyceryl Stearate SE#15
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 0

Detailed view

DHC Olive Virgin Oil Essential Cream

#1Water

Origin: natural
Role: Solvent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.

#2Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil

Origin: natural
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient
Antioxidants
Moisturizing
Softening
Hair follicle nutrition
Malassezia unsafe
Comedogenic rating [ 2 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil is a great natural ingredient rich with Vitamin E and Vitamin A. It’s an antioxidant that helps to slower aging, recover elasticity and slower wrinkle forming. It makes the skin softer, smooth and lowers inflammation. In antient times people used Olive Oil for healing wounds.

#3Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Origin: natural
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient that also hydrates the skin without leaving a fatty film. When applied, the component feels smooth and light. In haircare products, it’s also used for hydrating purposes. It makes hair silky, lowers tangling, and makes hair smooth.

It’s safe for most people, except for people with allergic reactions to coconut or palm oil because these oils are usually used for producing the component.

#4Butylene Glycol

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Fragrance ingredient, Humectant, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Moisturizing
Softening
Hair protection
Comedogenic rating [ 1 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin

Butylene Glycol is a very popular synthetic alcohol. It helps the product to absorb deeper and faster. It is also a solvent for other ingredients. As for the skin benefits, it helps to attract water and helps to make the skin softer.

Unlike many other “Glycols”, it is not harmful and that's why it is used in many products. It was approved by US FDA and US EPA for usage.

#5Glycerin

Origin: natural
Role: Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Moisturizing
Softening
Hair structure improvement
Hair gloss
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin

Glycerin is one of the most outstanding and helpful skincare components. It's used in many skincare products because it works and provides notable results. It's one of the best moisturizers. Molecules of Glycerin can absorb water and deliver it into deep layers of the skin making it hydrated.

The component is researched very well. Many scientific researches confirm the safety and the efficiency of the component.

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