Bursera graveolens (Palo Santo) oil

Bursera graveolens (Palo Santo) oil 1
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AKA: Incense tree, Palo santo oil
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Clean
Bursera graveolens (palo santo) oil is a cosmetic ingredient. Rated low hazard by EWG.
Family
Burseraceae (Frankincense family)
Plant Part
Wood
Lifeform
Shrub or tree
Climate
Seasonally dry tropical
Form
Oil
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Anti-Inflammatory
Antioxidant
Wound Healing
Provides scent
Traditional Use
Used by indigenous South American cultures for centuries as a cleansing and spiritual agent; traditionally applied to skin for its antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties.
EWG
1
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
ewg-1
pregnancy-nursing-safe
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory0 listings
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR