Hazel (Corylus Avellana) Nut Oil
AKA “Corylus Avellana Nut Oil
Essential Oil
Ingredient Facts
Hazel (Corylus Avellana) nut oil
AKA: Corylus Avellana Nut Oil
Essential Oil · Emollient · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Fragrance
Skin Conditioner
Essential Oil
Clean
Science: Origin: Botanic/Natural | Process: Cold Pressed / Solvent Extraction ⚠ Allergen Alert (Tree Nut): Derived from a common allergen source. May cause reactions in sensitive individuals. Safety Ratings: CIR: Safe as used
Family
Betulaceae (Birch family)
Plant Part
Nut
CAS #
8024-34-8
Form
Oil
See origin →
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Fragrance
Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.
Masks Odor
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Hazelnut oil has been used for centuries in European and Mediterranean skincare as a light emollient and skin conditioning oil. Traditionally applied to maintain skin softness and to support the skin barrier.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Tree Nut (Hazelnut)
EWG
4
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Potential Sensitizer
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Corylus Avellana (Hazel) Seed Oil, Corylus Americana (Hazel) Seed Oil, Corylus Avellana (Hazel) Seed Extract, Corylus Americana (Hazel) Seed Extract, Corylus R
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Corylus Avellana (Hazel) Seed Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Corylus Avellana (Hazelnut) Leaf Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Corylus Avellana (Hazelnut) Seed Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Hydrogenated Hazelnut Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Corylus Avellana (Hazel) Seed Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Final report on the safety assessment of Corylus Avellana (Hazel) Seed Oil, Corylus Americana (Hazel) Seed Oil, Corylus Avellana (Hazel) Seed Extract,
Madhaven N
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final report on the safety assessment of Corylus Avellana (Hazel) Seed Oil, Corylus Americana (Hazel) Seed Oil, Corylus Avellana (Hazel) Seed Extract,
Madhaven N
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final report on the safety assessment of Corylus Avellana (Hazel) Seed Oil, Corylus Americana (Hazel) Seed Oil, Corylus Avellana (Hazel) Seed Extract,
Madhaven N
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final report on the safety assessment of Corylus Avellana (Hazel) Seed Oil, Corylus Americana (Hazel) Seed Oil, Corylus Avellana (Hazel) Seed Extract,
Madhaven N
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final report on the safety assessment of Corylus Avellana (Hazel) Seed Oil, Corylus Americana (Hazel) Seed Oil, Corylus Avellana (Hazel) Seed Extract,
Madhaven N
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final report on the safety assessment of Corylus Avellana (Hazel) Seed Oil, Corylus Americana (Hazel) Seed Oil, Corylus Avellana (Hazel) Seed Extract,
Madhaven N
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final report on the safety assessment of Corylus Avellana (Hazel) Seed Oil, Corylus Americana (Hazel) Seed Oil, Corylus Avellana (Hazel) Seed Extract,
Madhaven N
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final report on the safety assessment of Corylus Avellana (Hazel) Seed Oil, Corylus Americana (Hazel) Seed Oil, Corylus Avellana (Hazel) Seed Extract,
Madhaven N
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final report on the safety assessment of Corylus Avellana (Hazel) Seed Oil, Corylus Americana (Hazel) Seed Oil, Corylus Avellana (Hazel) Seed Extract,
Madhaven N
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final report on the safety assessment of Corylus Avellana (Hazel) Seed Oil, Corylus Americana (Hazel) Seed Oil, Corylus Avellana (Hazel) Seed Extract,
Madhaven N
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final report on the safety assessment of Corylus Avellana (Hazel) Seed Oil, Corylus Americana (Hazel) Seed Oil, Corylus Avellana (Hazel) Seed Extract,
Madhaven N
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final report on the safety assessment of Corylus Avellana (Hazel) Seed Oil, Corylus Americana (Hazel) Seed Oil, Corylus Avellana (Hazel) Seed Extract,
Madhaven N
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final report on the safety assessment of Corylus Avellana (Hazel) Seed Oil, Corylus Americana (Hazel) Seed Oil, Corylus Avellana (Hazel) Seed Extract,
Madhaven N
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final report on the safety assessment of Corylus Avellana (Hazel) Seed Oil, Corylus Americana (Hazel) Seed Oil, Corylus Avellana (Hazel) Seed Extract,
Madhaven N
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Final report on the safety assessment of Corylus Avellana (Hazel) Seed Oil, Corylus Americana (Hazel) Seed Oil, Corylus Avellana (Hazel) Seed Extract,
Madhaven N
International journal of toxicology, 2001
Verified Feb 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR