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Data: Fair

Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil

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Other Concerns

Enhanced skin absorption, Multiple, additive exposure sources (low_moderate), and Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)

SYNONYMS

● OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) FRUIT OIL
● OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) OIL
● OLIVE FRUIT OIL
● OLEA EUROPAEA OIL
● OILS, OLIVE
● OLIVE OILS
● OIL OF OLIVE
● OIL OF OLEA EUROPAEA
● OLIVE OIL

This ingredient is not currently on EWG's Skin Deep Restricted or Unacceptable Lists.

Olive oil is extracted from the reipe fruit of olive tree, Olea europaea.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • LOW
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • LOW
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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body oil164 products
bath oil/salts/soak109 products
muscle/joint soreness23 products
anti-aging28 products
facial moisturizer/treatment329 products
serums & essences133 products
shaving cream95 products
body wash/cleanser280 products
conditioner580 products
lip balm552 products
moisturizer567 products
shampoo285 products
mask152 products
baby shampoo20 products
baby soap39 products
baby lotion65 products
damaged skin treatment32 products
hand cream122 products
bar soap767 products
hair treatment/serum458 products
oil controller2 products
hair styling aid236 products
mouthwash4 products
after shave7 products
shaving cream (men's)28 products
sunless tanning33 products
tanning oil8 products
vapor rubs6 products
lip gloss162 products
exfoliant/scrub193 products
baby bubble bath3 products
foundation91 products
liquid hand soap244 products
after sun product11 products
facial cleanser225 products
BB cream4 products
around-eye cream76 products
foot moisturizer24 products
makeup remover42 products
antiperspirant/deodorant56 products
body firming lotion66 products
eye shadow15 products
blush52 products
bubble bath10 products
detangler34 products
hair relaxer14 products
hair spray46 products
styling gel/lotion114 products
styling mousse/foam20 products
baby oil21 products
Other Hair Care Preparations3 products
bronzer/highlighter36 products
cuticle treatment18 products
diaper cream51 products
eye makeup remover3 products
lipstick288 products
lip balm with SPF28 products
facial powder7 products
nail treatment12 products
mascara39 products
makeup primer27 products
Oils & Serums11 products
beard oil37 products
polish remover18 products
nail polish4 products
Preshave Preparations2 products
Fragrance Lotion or Cream1 products
Hair Styling Gel9 products
hair-loss treatment12 products
setting powder/spray4 products
lip liner57 products
baby wipes10 products
hair color and bleaching48 products
recreational sunscreen81 products
baby sunscreen18 products
daily use with SPF35 products
beard cleanser7 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)5 products
toners/astringents12 products
brow liner26 products
other eye makeup2 products
concealer239 products
fragrance for women12 products
foot cleansing5 products
body spray6 products
eye liner22 products
beard care12 products
Under Eye Concealers5 products
skin fading/lightener1 products
hand sanitizer1 products
foot odor control3 products
Moisturizing Socks1 products
fragrance for men2 products
lip plumper7 products
nipple cream2 products
depilatory2 products
Massaging Preparations1 products
Eye Shadow Primers1 products
Bath and Body Wipes1 products
Putties, Puddings & Clays1 products
body powder2 products
Wipes1 products
Tanning Sprays1 products
Facial Sun Care1 products

Data gaps

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Risk assessment method deficiencies and data gaps - Maximum reported 'as used' concentration is basis of safety assessment by industry safety panel (Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR) - implicit safe concentration limit in productCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Informational

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - anyCosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
Industry or government recommendations for safe use: restrictions on concentration, impurities, product types, or manufacturing methods - Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada
Classified as a low human health priorityEnvironment Canada

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada
Not suspected to be persistentEnvironment Canada

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada
Suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada
Limited evidence of environmental toxicityEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodUS. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Used in food or as an additive with limited or no toxicity information availableUS. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Limited evidence of skin irritationEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Limited evidence of eye irritationEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Limited evidence of respiratory irritationEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

Cancer

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CONCERN REFERENCE
One or more in vitro tests on mammalian cells show positive mutation resultsEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR)
  • Environment Canada
  • European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • US. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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