Name: Olive-Silicone
SKU: D-1805

Description

Olive-Silicone - High-performance emollient from the heart of olives

Olive-Silicone is a transparent, extremely stable liquid emollient of vegetable origin, designed as a natural alternative to synthetic silicones such as D5 and Dimethicone. It offers an excellent sensory profile, characterized by a light, non-greasy touch and a silky finish ("dry after-feel"). It is a versatile ingredient, stable to oxidation and high temperatures, ideal for modern, natural, and high-performance cosmetic formulations.

Ingredients: Hydrogenated Ethylhexyl Olivate, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables

Characteristics

Solubility: Compatible with most oily ingredients (regardless of polarity) and surfactant systems; allows for the formulation of clear foaming products.
Dosage: 1% - 40%
Appearance: Clear liquid, almost colorless, with a weak characteristic odor.
Quality: Suitable for use in organic cosmetics, 100% vegetable origin, without preservatives.

Main Properties

Silicone-Type Sensoriality: Offers an extremely light spread and rapid penetration, leaving the skin velvety without the greasy or heavy sensation specific to classic vegetable oils.
Dry-Touch Effect: Mimics the volatility of silicones, absorbing quickly and leaving a protective film that is dry to the touch, matte, and silky.
Anti-Soaping Agent: Solves the aesthetic problem of white streaks (the "soaping" effect) that appears when applying natural creams, facilitating an aesthetic and uniform absorption.
Hydration and Elasticity: Being rich in olive unsaponifiables, it not only improves texture but also nourishes the skin, restoring its natural lipid barrier.
Thermal and Oxidative Stability: Resists temperatures up to 100°C without changing its color or odor, being much more stable than most cold-pressed vegetable oils.
Formulation Performance: Reduces the whitening effect ("soaping effect") of emulsions and does not affect the viscosity or transparency of foaming products.

Usage Recommendations

Ideal for facial care products due to its high affinity with the skin and rapid absorption.
Acts similarly to silicones, conditioning the hair without weighing it down. It acts as a natural conditioning agent, providing shine and reducing friction during combing, without building up on the hair strand ("build-up" effect).
Offers a special sensory experience in body products, leaving the skin soft and protected.
If you want to obtain a cream with a "luxury" texture, replace, for instance, 10% of the almond oil with Olive-Silicone. You will immediately notice a major difference in the way the cream spreads on the skin and the speed at which it is absorbed, providing a professional finish similar to luxury range products.

Applications

Moisturizing and anti-aging creams, restores suppleness and elasticity.
Creams, serums, treatments for oily skin.
Cleansing oils, anhydrous or emulsion-type makeup removers.
Makeup and Sun Products: creams, oils, foundations, lipsticks, concealers, ensuring a homogeneous distribution.
Shampoos and conditioners, leave-in conditioners, provides shine and smoothing.
Hair masks, eases combing.
Hair serums for tips.
Body milks and lotions, body butters.
"Dry" body oils - Dry Oils.
Shower gels and after-sun products.

Formulation Guide

Olive-Silicone is extremely flexible, being compatible with a wide range of lipids and emulsifiers. It is used as a cosmetic ingredient.

Recommended dosage:
0.5% - 3%: In foaming products (shampoos, shower gels) - mixed in the surfactant phase.
2% - 15%: In emulsions (face creams, body lotions) as a replacement for silicones or vegetable oils.
Up to 40%: In body oils, balms, or anhydrous serums.

Incorporation Method: Added to the oil phase. It is stable at various pH levels and supports prolonged heating.
Synergies: Can be combined with other emollients (e.g., Phyto-Silicone, Tricaprylin) to create a custom emollience cascade.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Can I use this ingredient in bio cosmetics?
Yes, the ingredient is approved for natural and bio cosmetics, and is of 100% vegetable origin.

How does it behave when heated?
It is very thermally stable. It can be heated in the oil phase without changing its color, odor, or viscosity.

Does it weigh down the hair or skin?
No, it has a light, non-greasy texture and rapid penetration, being a "light" alternative to heavy vegetable oils. It absorbs quickly and leaves the skin velvety and matte, being ideal even for products intended for combination or oily skin that need emollience without shine.

How does it help the visual appearance of creams on the skin?
It has an excellent "anti-soaping" effect. Many natural creams tend to leave white streaks during application on the skin (the soaping effect). It reduces the surface tension of the formula, helping the cream absorb quickly and aesthetically, without white streaks.

What benefits does it bring to the hair?
It is an exceptional conditioning agent. It improves shine, reduces the force required for combing, and leaves the hair silky without creating a "build-up" effect (product accumulation) that can weigh down the hair strand over time.

Safety in Use

Olive-Silicone is a high-purity ingredient, manufactured under rigorous quality standards and optimized to meet the requirements of the organic and luxury cosmetics market.
Technical Performance: High oxidation resistance and thermal stability tested at 100°C.
Safety: Preservative-free, hypoallergenic, and with a high biological affinity for the skin's lipid barrier.
The product is intended for external cosmetic use. Do not ingest. Avoid direct contact with eyes.
It is a non-irritating product, compatible with all skin types. It contains no preservatives or known major sensitizing substances.
Store in a dry and cool place, away from sunlight. Keep out of reach of children.

Bibliography and Sources

Technical documentation and information provided by the Manufacturer.
CosIng - European Commission Database for Cosmetic Substances and Ingredients.
International regulations regarding cosmetic ingredients (REACH, COSMOS).