noun
- a salt or ester of oleic acid, used in soaps, cosmetics, and industrial products
Usage: chemistry; technical
Examples
- Sodium oleate is a common ingredient in bar soaps.
- The manufacturer added oleate to improve the texture of the lotion.
- Oleate compounds are derived from oleic acid found in oils.
- Potassium oleate is used in some biodegradable detergents.
- The cosmetic formulation contained zinc oleate as a thickening agent.