OLIVE ORGANIC EXTRA VIRGIN OIL FOOD GRADE

Bulk Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil Food Grade

Organic extra virgin olive oil Food Grade is a base raw material for natural cosmetic formulations, valued for its rich lipid profile and certified origin. This guide explains how it is obtained, what sets it apart from other olive oil grades in our catalog, and which professional cosmetic formulations it suits, as a technical reference for laboratories and formulators sourcing in bulk.

What Is Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil Food Grade?

It is obtained by cold-pressing olives from certified organic farming, grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. The mechanical, low-temperature process preserves its natural composition of monounsaturated fatty acids (mainly oleic acid), tocopherols and polyphenols, giving it strong oxidative stability compared with more refined olive oil grades.

Its Food Grade classification certifies quality control and traceability standards typical of the food industry, which in cosmetics translates into higher purity and the absence of solvent residues found in chemically extracted oils. This combination of organic origin and food-grade standard makes it a reference raw material for high-quality emollient bases.

Cosmetic Uses of Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil Food Grade

Emollient base. It is used as the oil phase in creams, balms and body lotions, providing a silky texture and strong moisture-retention capacity for the skin.

Artisan soap making. It is a classic ingredient in Castile and Marseille-style soaps, contributing creaminess, mildness and a stable lather to the finished bar.

Hair conditioning. It is used in hair masks and oils formulated to nourish and hydrate the hair shaft, thanks to its affinity with the natural lipids of hair fiber.

Makeup and lip balm bases. Its light, non-comedogenic texture makes it suitable as an excipient in lip balms, cleansing oils and organic facial care formulations.

CAS: 8001-25-0. EINECS: 232-277-0. INCI: Olea europaea Fruit Oil.