Euterpe oleracea fruit oil

AKA: Açaí Palm, Cabbage Palm
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Clean
Euterpe Oleracea Fruit Oil is is the oil expressed from the fruit of the Cabbage Palm, Euterpe oleracea, Arecaceae
Family
Arecaceae (Palm family)
Plant Part
Fruit
CAS #
879496-95-4, 861902-11-6, 906351-38-0
Form
Oil
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.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
Extracted from açaí fruit, this oil is a modern cosmetic ingredient developed for its antioxidant and moisturizing properties. Indigenous Amazonian communities traditionally consumed the fruit but did not typically extract or apply the oil topically for skincare.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper
⚖️Regulatory1 listing
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR