Government name
Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
Goes by
Olive oil
On a soap label, after saponification: Sodium Olivate
The verdict
Superhero
Superpower
It's rich in oleic acid, which gives soap a gentle, conditioning feel.
On a label, olive oil turns up as Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil. Same oil you cook with, just in its Sunday best.
Superhero or supervillain?
Superhero. Its superpower is oleic acid, the fatty acid that makes up most of olive oil.
What it does in my soap
Olive oil makes a mild bar with a soft, conditioning feel and a gentle, creamy lather. It's one of the base oils, so it does a lot of the heavy lifting. Once it's been made into soap, it shows up on the label as sodium olivate.
Where you’ll find it
In 24 things I make.
In the soaps named for Ella, Andrew, Arley, Clive, Everley, Faith, Kacen, Kenley, Liam, Lincoln, Rebecca, Violet and Winnie.
- AndrewLemongrass, Lemon, Tea Tree
- ArleyRosemary Mint
- Charcoal Turmeric
- CliveCedarwood and Sweet Orange
- EllaCalendula and French Green Clay
- EverleyLemon Orange
- FaithLemongrass Peppermint
- KacenClove, Black Pepper, and Orange
- KenleyKey Lime Coconut
- Lemon Loofah Soap with Ginseng
- LiamCinnamon Birch
- LincolnLemon Eucalyptus
- RebeccaGrapefruit Patchouli
- VioletLavender Bergamot
- WinnieLavender Hibiscus
- Shampoo Bar · Rosemary Lavender
- Shampoo Bar · Rosemary Mint
- Shampoo Bar · Tea Tree Lemongrass
- Black Draw Salve
- Calendula Herbal Salve
- Chamomile Tea Tree Herbal Salve
- Eucalyptus Herbal Salve
- Lavender Herbal Salve
- Rose Herbal Salve
Usually seen with coconut oil, castor oil, olive wax and rhassoul clay.
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