Gevuina avellana oil

AKA: Chilean Hazelnut Oil, Gevuina Oil
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
OriginNative to South America. Gevuina avellana, a South American hazelnut from the Proteaceae family, grows natively in Chilean and Argentine forests. The oil is extracted by cold-pressing the fruit kernels to obtain the nourishing lipid-rich oil.
Gevuina Avellana Oil is the fixed oil expressed from the fruit of Gevuina avellana, Proteaceae
Family
Proteaceae (Protea family)
Plant Part
Fruit
Lifeform
Tree
Climate
Subtropical
CAS #
225234-02-6
Form
Oil
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Tree Nut (Hazelnut)
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Locks In Moisture
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EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
Leave-on0.04–0.2%
Rinse-off0.002–0.01%
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · report published 2017
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR