Generic INCI for a blend of vegetable oils without disclosing the exact composition. A baseline emollient. When near the top of the INCI list, the formula is rich and suits dry skin. For people allergic to specific oils (soy, sesame) it is an opaque ingredient. Pregnancy-safe.
Topical application
CWeak evidence. In vitro data, open-label studies, or expert consensus.
Functional emollient from an opaque blend of vegetable oils. Safe for most users, but the undisclosed composition makes risk assessment difficult for soy- or cotton-allergic patients and acne-prone skin. Traffic light YELLOW due to uncertainty.
Olus Oil (from Latin olus – vegetable) is a generic INCI for a blend of vegetable oils. The exact composition is not disclosed; common components include soybean, cottonseed, rapeseed, and sunflower oils combined according to the manufacturer's purchasing economics. INCI: Olus Oil. Alternative synonyms are Vegetable Oil and Huile Vegetale. In formulas it works as a baseline liquid emollient. It gives strong occlusion and a dense after-feel. It appears in creams for dry skin, body balms, and products positioned as nourishing. Use levels run from 1% to 30%. Pregnancy safety. Topical use is safe. Systemic absorption through intact skin is minimal. No teratogenic effects in the literature. Skin tolerance. For most users the irritation and allergen profile is low. Acne-prone skin may have issues – some source oils (for example soybean at high concentrations) score 3 on the comedogenic scale. The main downside is INCI opacity. In patients with confirmed IgE allergy to soy or cotton, Olus Oil is risky: there is no way to know which fraction is in a specific batch. For sensitive skin and allergies, formulas with specific INCI such as Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil or Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil are preferable. No standalone active effects. This is an occlusion and texture component. Skin benefit comes mainly from physically lowering TEWL, not from biological activity.
Irritation potential
LowAllergen risk
ModeratePregnancy
SafeSuitable for
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Olus Oil is considered safe during pregnancy at typical cosmetic concentrations. Systemic absorption through the skin is minimal.
Olus Oil suits: normal, dry. Use with caution in: oily, sensitive.
Generic INCI for a blend of vegetable oils without disclosing the exact composition.
On the Fulton scale 2/5 – low comedogenicity. For acne-prone skin, a rating of 3 or higher suggests choosing an alternative.
The INCI name is Olus Oil. It may also appear as: Vegetable Oil, Huile Vegetale, Растительное масло.
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Use with caution