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OLEIC ACID

Oleic acid is a colourless, odourless liquid unsaturated acid with the formulae C18H34O2. It is obtained from animal tallow and natural vegetable oils (olive oil) in which it occurs as the glycerol ester. It is chiefly used in the manufacture of soap, commercial oleates and cosmetics where it is used as a moisturiser.
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