Ingredient · INCI listed
Oleic Acid
A monounsaturated omega-9 fatty acid that softens and conditions, dominant in heavier oils — nourishing for dry skin, but potentially barrier-disrupting and pore-clogging for oily, acne-prone skin.
Data summary
Products containing
3
Most common in
2 products
oils
Typical pairing
Vitamin E (Tocopherol)
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In the catalog
Oleic Acid by the numbers.
The DermFND database tracks 3 products formulated with oleic acid, and it's strongly concentrated in oils — 2 products, 67% of where it shows up. Those products average a 74/100 formulation score — above the catalog norm — topping out with The Ordinary 100% Organic Cold-Pressed Moroccan Argan Oil at 81/100.
2 formulas containing oleic acid clear our 80/100 standout threshold. Its most frequent formulation partners are Vitamin E (2 shared formulas) and Argan Oil (1 shared formula).
Where it shows up
