Gevuina avellana oil

AKA: Chilean Hazelnut Oil, Gevuina Oil
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Tree Nut (Hazelnut)
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
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
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Oil from the Chilean hazelnut (Gevuina avellana), traditionally used by Mapuche indigenous peoples of Chile for nutritional and skin-conditioning purposes. The tree's nuts were valued in pre-colonial South American diets and traditional medicine.
EWG
4
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-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing
🛡️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