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Oleanolic Acid

A plant-based terpenoid with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.

Antioxidant
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Antioxidant
Antioxidants reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals and prevent accelerated skin aging.
Antioxidant icon
Antioxidant
Antioxidants reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals and prevent accelerated skin aging.
Soothing
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Soothing
Soothing ingredients reduce the signs of sensitivity in irritated and inflamed skin. This includes anti-inflammatory ingredients, anti-itch agents, and topical analgesics.
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Soothing
Soothing ingredients reduce the signs of sensitivity in irritated and inflamed skin. This includes anti-inflammatory ingredients, anti-itch agents, and topical analgesics.
Other functions
Antimicrobial
Antimicrobial
Antimicrobials prevent the growth of harmful microorganisms on the skin.
Antimicrobial
Antimicrobial
Antimicrobials prevent the growth of harmful microorganisms on the skin.
Origin
Botanical,
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Botanical,
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Synthetic,
Synthetic
All kinds of ingredients formulated or produced by a chemical process, or those that have a chemical modification in their structure.
Synthetic,
Synthetic
All kinds of ingredients formulated or produced by a chemical process, or those that have a chemical modification in their structure.
Animal
Animal
Ingredients derived from animals (including birds, fish, crustaceans, mollusks, and insects) or produced by animals (e.g. dairy- and egg-derived ingredients, bee products, silk, pearls, etc.)
Animal
Animal
Ingredients derived from animals (including birds, fish, crustaceans, mollusks, and insects) or produced by animals (e.g. dairy- and egg-derived ingredients, bee products, silk, pearls, etc.)
Oleanolic Acid
Overview Science Products

Overview

Oleanolic acid is a plant-based compound from the terpenoid family. It can be found in many different plants and plant-based foods including olive oil, sage, and mint.

It has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties in skincare, although its effects have only been explored in test-tube experiments so far. These tests suggest that it may also have some anti-aging effects (although we need a clinical test in order for this to be said with certainty).

Science

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Wójciak-Kosior, M., Paduch, R., Matysik-Woźniak, A., Niedziela, P., & Donica, H. (2011). The effect of ursolic and oleanolic acids on human skin fibroblast cells. Folia histochemica et cytobiologica, 49(4), 664–669.

Products with Oleanolic Acid

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