oil-soluble

1 5.8

Able to mix with oil rather than with water

adjective
/ˈɔɪlˈsɒljəbl/

Specialized

: liposoluble

When formulating cosmetics, it is important to include oil-soluble ingredients to ensure proper absorption into the skin.

Examples

Certain vitamins, such as A, D, E, and K, are oil-soluble, meaning they dissolve in fats rather than in water.
And these are two oil soluble forms of vitamin C, so they're more stable.
To properly absorb oil-soluble nutrients, it is recommended to consume them with healthy fats like avocados or olive oil.

Synonyms

fat-soluble

vsoil-soluble

Specialized

1 4.2

Able to dissolve in fat or oil rather than water

is stated specifically as dissolving in oil rather than other solvents

lipophilic

vsoil-soluble

Specialized

1 8.6

Able to dissolve in fats and oils

is the plain description of dissolving in oil rather than the technical term

oleophilic

vsoil-soluble

Specialized

9.9

Attracting and holding oil rather than water

is about being dissolvable in oil rather than implying attraction

How Oil-Soluble

miscible

Specialized

1 8.4

oil-soluble

Specialized

1 5.8

Surface Forms

oil-soluble positive

Morphology

oil-soluble = oil + soluble (transparent) = oil + soluble

A straightforward hyphenated compound of 'oil' + 'soluble' meaning 'able to be dissolved in oil', which learners can derive from the components.

Etymology

Oil-soluble combines oil and soluble, where soluble means 'able to be dissolved', like sugar that 'dissolves' in water. So oil-soluble describes something that will dissolve in oil rather than in water.