Persea gratissima (Avocado) butter

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AKA: Avocado Butter
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Clean
OriginNative to Central America, Mexico. Extracted from avocado seeds, a fruit native to Central America and Mexico in the Lauraceae family. Obtained through cold-pressing or expeller-pressing the seed to separate the fatty butter.
Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Butter is a cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning. Rated low hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Lauraceae (Laurel family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Tree
Climate
Seasonally dry tropical
CAS #
8024-32-6
Form
Wax
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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.
Conditions Skin
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Locks In Moisture
Softens & Smooths
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.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
CIR's newest survey reports no concentration of use.
CIR · report published 2017
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR