Persea gratissima (Avocado) oil
AKA “Avocado Oil
Essential Oil
Ingredient Facts
Persea gratissima (Avocado) oil
AKA: Avocado Oil
Essential Oil · Antioxidant · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Antioxidant
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Essential Oil
Clean
Science: Origin: Botanic/Natural Safety Ratings: CIR: Safe as used
Family
Lauraceae (Laurel family)
Plant Part
Fruit
Lifeform
Tree
Climate
Seasonally dry tropical
CAS #
8024-32-6
Form
Oil
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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.
Antioxidant
Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.
Conditions Skin
Reduces Inflammation
Locks In Moisture
Softens & Smooths
Traditional Use
Used by Aztec and other Mesoamerican cultures for centuries in traditional skincare and hair treatments. Avocado was valued for its rich oil content and nourishing properties in cosmetic applications.
Skin Types
all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Dryness
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
1
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
ewg-1
medical-approval
pregnancy-nursing-safe
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
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Final Report of the Safety Assessment for Avocado Oil
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Avocado Oil PEG-11 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Avocado Oil PEG-8 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Avocado Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Avocado Oil Propylene Glycol Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Hydrogenated Avocado Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Hydrolyzed Avocado Protein
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Octyldodecyl Avocadoate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-11 Avocado Glycerides
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-14 Avocado Glycerides
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Butter
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil Unsaponifiables
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Sterols
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sodium Avocadoate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Hass avocado composition and potential health effects.
Dreher ML, Davenport AJ
Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, 2013
Hass avocado composition and potential health effects.
Dreher ML, Davenport AJ
Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, 2013
Hass avocado composition and potential health effects.
Dreher ML, Davenport AJ
Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, 2013
Hass avocado composition and potential health effects.
Dreher ML, Davenport AJ
Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, 2013
Hydrolyzed Avocado Protein
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
PEG-11 Avocado Glycerides
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Butter
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil Unsaponifiables
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Sterols
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Sodium Avocadoate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Protective effects of avocado peel and seed extracts against UVB-damaged fibroblasts for the development of an anti-photoaging nanoemulgel.
Thungmungmee S, Wisidsri N
Scientific reports, 2025
Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR
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