Hydrogenated Avocado Oil

AKA: Hydrogenated Persea Gratissima Oil
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Not Clean
Avocado oil hydrogenated
Effective at 30.0%
Family
Lauraceae (Laurel family)
Plant Part
Fruit
CAS #
68650-39-5
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
Avocado oil has been used in traditional Mexican and Central American skincare and medicine. The hydrogenated form was created in modern cosmetics to stabilize the oil and improve its shelf life while maintaining conditioning benefits.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
0.0005%
60.0%
0%84%
Reported use
CIR reported use: 0.3-4 | 0.001-3 | 0.01-15 | 0.0005-60 | 0.06-3
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-assessed1 review
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR