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Glyceryl oleate: a natural emollient for healthy skin

Glyceryl oleate, an active ingredient derived from vegetable oils, is used in skin care for its moisturizing and skin conditioning properties. This article explores its functions and benefits in skincare products.

What is Glyceryl Oleate?

Glyceryl oleate is a natural emollient formed by combining glycerin with oleic acid, a fatty acid found in many plant oils. It is known for its ability to nourish and soften the skin.

Production and properties

This ingredient is produced by the esterification of glycerin with oleic acid. It is easily soluble in water and is often used as a natural emulsifier in skin care products.

Effect of glyceryl oleate in skin care

Glyceryl oleate offers several benefits in skin care products, especially in the area of moisturizing and skin care.

Moisturizing properties

It helps to bind moisture in the skin and strengthen the skin barrier, which is particularly beneficial for dry and sensitive skin types.

Skin care and soothing

As a natural emollient, Glyceryl Oleate helps to soften the skin and soothe skin irritations.

Areas of application and skin types

Glyceryl Oleate is used in a variety of skincare products and is suitable for all skin types, especially dry and sensitive skin.

Versatile application in skin care

From moisturizers to cleansers to sunscreens, Glyceryl Oleate is used for its moisturizing and skin conditioning properties.

Suitable for different skin types

Its mild and skin-friendly effect makes it an ideal choice for people with sensitive or dry skin.

Summary and conclusion

Glyceryl Oleate is a valuable and versatile skincare ingredient that not only moisturizes but also nourishes and soothes the skin. Its natural properties and compatibility make it a valued ingredient in many skincare products.

RAU Bakuchiol Sensitive Day Cream 50 ml Tiegel mit Airless-Spender, leichte Tagescreme Bakuchiol Sensitive Day Cream Anwendung, Model mit strahlender gepflegter Haut

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Bakuchiol Sensitive Day Cream 50 ml light day cream
Anti-aging that your sensitive skin will actually love. Bakuchiol Sensitive Day Cream — Plant-Powered Anti-Aging Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin Sensitive skin doesn't have to miss out on anti-aging. RAU's Bakuchiol Sensitive Day Cream is specifically formulated for skin that reacts — to fragrance, retinoids, acids, or harsh actives. Bakuchiol, the plant-derived retinol alternative, helps reduce the look of fine lines and promotes a more even-looking complexion, while a soothing base of Aloe Vera, Panthenol, and Allantoin keeps skin calm, nourished, and comfortable all day. No fragrance. No retinoids. No harsh exfoliants. Just gentle, effective anti-aging — Made in Germany. 🌿 Gentle Anti-Aging Bakuchiol helps reduce the look of fine lines without the redness or peeling of retinoids 💊 Calm & Soothe Aloe Vera + Allantoin + Panthenol help soothe reactive skin and support a calm, comfortable complexion ❌ Free From Irritants No fragrance, no parabens, no retinoids — specifically designed for reactive and sensitive skin Active Ingredients What's Working For Your Skin Bakuchiol The gentle retinol alternative — helps improve the look of fine lines and skin firmness without causing the sensitivity typical of retinoids Aloe Vera + Allantoin A classic soothing duo — helps calm the look of redness and irritation, leaving skin looking and feeling comfortable Panthenol (Vitamin B5) Locks in moisture and helps maintain a healthy-looking skin barrier — ideal for skin prone to dryness and irritation Your Ritual How to Use Bakuchiol Sensitive Day Cream 1 Morning — Apply after gentle cleansing as your daily moisturizer 2 Apply — Smooth a pea-sized amount over face and neck 3 SPF on top — Follow with SPF — Bakuchiol is photostable, so no issues layering 4 Evening option — Can also be used as a gentle night cream for extra nourishment Made in Germany Fragrance-Free Paraben-Free Retinoid-Free Sensitive Skin 50 ml / 1.7 fl oz $57.99 Free shipping on orders over $60. Ships internationally from Germany. Estimated delivery: 7-14 business days to the US.

Content: 0.05 Liter ($900.80* / 1 Liter)

$45.04*

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Face & Body Cream Peeling 200 ml Mechanical Peeling
Face & Body Cream Peeling ✔ deep cleansing & highly effective peeling ✔ with natural abrasive particles ✔ with lecithin, almond oil, allantoin & panthenol ✔ dead skin cells are gently removed ✔ developed & produced in Germany Skin type The face & body peeling is particularly suitable for normal & combination skin. Application Apply to cleansed skin, avoiding the eyes, and massage gently for about 10 minutes, depending on the skin condition. Then rinse off thoroughly and tone. The application should be performed approximately every 2 weeks. CAN - remove skin flakes- loosen cornifications- stimulate skin regeneration- refine pores- provide soft skin Hazard statementsNot suitable for children under the age of three. Discover our deep cleansing & highly effective exfoliator, the Face & Body Cream Peeling, for face and body. It thoroughly cleanses the skin with natural abrasive particles. The combination of active ingredients of the mechanical peeling: Our highly effective Face & Body Cream Peeling is a mechanical face peeling that performs deep cleansing of the skin with the help of natural abrasive particles. The thickened top layer of skin and dead skin cells are gently removed, allowing subsequent active ingredients to better penetrate the skin. In addition, the mechanical peeling nourishes the skin with lecitin, almond oil, allantoin & panthenol. The active ingredients provide moisture, soothing and support the regeneration of the skin. Moreover, almond oil can improve the elasticity of the skin. Ingredients AQUA (WATER) - Water - Solvent, moisturizes ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE - Isopropyl Myristate- ensures the cohesion of the product, makes the skin supple and soft PROPYLENE GLYCOL - solvent- moisturizing, skin nourishing, viscosity regulating OLEYL ERUCATE - oleyl erucate - makes the skin supple CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE- Vegetable neutral oil- Smoothes the skin, moisturizes the skin GLYCERYL OLEATE CITRATE - Glyceryl Oleate Citrate - Washing active substance for cleansing the skin GLYCERYL STEARATE CITRATE - Glyceryl Stearate Citrate- Nourishes the skin and keeps it in good condition HYDROGENATED COCO-GLYCERIDES - stearic acid-citric acid-glycerol ester - nourishes the skin, keeps it in good condition PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL - almond oil - nourishes the skin and keeps it in good condition 10 HYDRATED SILICA - silica - removes impurities on the skin surface by abrasive and polishing action DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE - dicaprylyl carbonate - keeps the skin in good condition and makes it supple STEARIC ACID- surfactant- emulsion stabilizing, cleansing, refatting, perfuming PALMITIC ACID - palmitic acid - surfactant that leaves the skin smooth and soft. Enables formation of emulsions. PANTHENOL - panthenol - regeneration and renewal of damaged skin, soothing and anti-inflammatory, promotes cell growth. HYDROLYZED CORN STARCH - hydrolyzed corn starch - ensures the cohesion of the product, moisturizes, nourishes the skin BETA VULGARIS (BEET) ROOT EXTRACT- beet / beet / sugar beet- SODIUM CARBOMER - polyacrylic acid (sodium salts) - emulsion stabilizing, viscosity regulating MANNITOL - mannitol - moisturizing LECITHIN - lecithin- skin nourishing, makes the skin smooth and supple and keeps it in a good condition, enables the formation of emulsions MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE - cellulose - emulsion stabilizing, regulates viscosity HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE - hydroxypropyl methylcellulose - washing active substance for skin cleansing, emulsion stabilizing ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN - ethylhexylglycerin - skin caring ALLANTOIN - allantoin - causes acceleration of cell building, cell formation or cell regeneration and soothes the skin. TETRASODIUM GLUTAMATE DIACETATE - stabilizer - influences stability and quality of the product ASCORBYL PALMITATE - antioxidant - makes the product durable and improves the smell of the product CITRIC ACID - citric acid - reduction of horny skin, blackheads, acne scars, fine wrinkles, widening/deepening of pores TOCOPHERYL ACETATE - antioxidant- skin caring TOCOPHEROL - vitamin E - antioxidant, skin caring, gives the product a pleasant fragrance SILICA - silicon dioxide / silicic acid - removes impurities from the skin surface SODIUM HYDROXIDE - sodium hydroxide - stabilizer, influences stability and quality of the product HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER - hydroxyethyl acrylate / sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer - viscosity regulating, emulsion stabilizing PHENOXYETHANOL - phenoxyethanol - antimicrobial, protects the product from spoilage CI 77007 (ULTRAMARINES) - ultramarine - dye (blue)

Content: 0.2 Liter ($305.50* / 1 Liter)

$61.10* (previously $61.10*)
Bottle, Lotion RAU Cosmetics Face & Body Cream Peeling-Tube mit cremiger Textur und Peelingpartikeln, mit Allantoin zur Hautregeneration und beruhigenden Wirkung, vor grauem Hintergrund mit Grafik der Molekülstruktur.

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Face & Body Cream Peeling 75 ml Mechanical peeling
Face & Body Cream Peeling ✔ Deep cleansing & highly effective peeling ✔ with natural abrasive particles ✔ with lecithin, almond oil, allantoin & panthenol ✔ dead skin cells are gently removed ✔ developed & produced in Germany Skin type The face & body peeling is particularly suitable for normal & combination skin. Application Apply to cleansed skin, avoiding the eyes, and massage gently for about 10 minutes, depending on the condition of the skin. Then rinse off thoroughly and tone. The application should be carried out approx. every 2 weeks. CAN - remove dead skin cells- refine pores- prevent impurities- support regeneration- ensure soft, smooth skin Danger warningsNot suitable for children under 3 years of age. The Face & Body Cream Peeling is a gentle but thorough mechanical peeling. As well as cleansing the skin, it also leaves it beautifully soft. The combination of active ingredients in the peeling: The mechanical peeling works through abrasive particles. The thickened upper skin layer and the dead skin cells are gently removed by the peeling, so that subsequent active ingredients can better penetrate the skin. Nourishing active ingredients such as lecithin and almond oil can make the skin silky smooth and supply it with nutrients. Other active ingredients such as allantoin and panthenol can moisturise, soothe and effectively support the regeneration of the skin. Ingredients AQUA (WATER) - Water - solvent, moisturises. ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE - Isopropyl Myristate - ensures the cohesion of the product, makes the skin supple and soft PROPYLENE GLYCOL - solvent - moisturising, skin nourishing, viscosity regulating OLEYL ERUCATE - Oleyl Erucate - softens the skin CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE - Vegetable neutral oil - smoothes the skin, moisturises the skin GLYCERYL OLEATE CITRATE - Glyceryl Oleate Citrate - washing active substance for cleansing the skin GLYCERYL STEARATE CITRATE - Glyceryl Stearate Citrate - conditions the skin and keeps it in good condition HYDROGENATED COCO-GLYCERIDES -stearic acid citric acid glycerol esters - nourishes the skin, keeps it in good condition PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL - almond oil - nourishes the skin, keeps it in good condition 10 HYDRATED SILICA - Silicic acid - removes impurities from the skin's surface through abrasive and polishing action DICAPRYLYLCARBONATE - keeps the skin in good condition and supple STEARIC ACID - Surfactant - emulsion-stabilising, cleansing, refatting, perfuming PALMITIC ACID - palmitic acid - surfactant that makes the skin smooth and soft. Enables the formation of emulsions. PANTHENOL - Panthenol - Regeneration and renewal of damaged skin, soothing and anti-inflammatory, Promotes cell growth. HYDROLYZED CORN STARCH - Hydrolysed corn starch - ensures the cohesion of the product, moisturising, skin nourishing BETA VULGARIS (BEET) ROOT EXTRACT - beetroot / red beet / sugar beet - SODIUM CARBOMER - Polyacrylic acid (sodium salts) - emulsion stabilising, viscosity regulating MANNITOL - Mannitol - moisturising LECITHIN - lecithin - skin nourishing, makes the skin smooth and supple and keeps it in good condition, enables the formation of emulsions MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSE - cellulose - stabilises emulsions, regulates viscosity HYDROXYPROPYL METHYLCELLULOSE - Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose - washing active substance for skin cleansing, emulsion stabilising ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN - Ethylhexylglycerol - skin conditioning ALLANTOIN - Allantoin - has the effect of accelerating cell build-up, cell formation or cell regeneration and soothes the skin. TETRASODIUM GLUTAMATE DIACETATE - stabiliser - influences stability and quality of the product ASCORBYL PALMITATE - antioxidant - makes the product durable and improves the smell of the product CITRIC ACID - citric acid - reduces horny skin, blackheads, acne scars, fine wrinkles, pore width/depth TOCOPHERYL ACETATE - Antioxidant - skin nourishing TOCOPHEROL - Vitamin E - antioxidant, skin nourishing, gives the product a pleasant fragrance SILICA - silicon dioxide / silicic acid - removes impurities from the skin surface SODIUM HYDROXIDE - sodium hydro xide - stabiliser, influences stability and quality of the product HYDROXYETHYL ACRYLATE/SODIUM ACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE COPOLYMER - hydroxyethyl acrylate / sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer - viscosity regulating, emulsion stabilising PHENOXYETHANOL - Phenoxyethanol - antimicrobial, protects the product from spoilage CI 77007 (ULTRAMARINES) - Ultramarine - dye (blue)

Content: 0.075 Liter ($399.73* / 1 Liter)

$29.98*

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