Persea gratissima (Avocado) sterols

AKA: Avocado Sterols
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Emollient
Plant Oil
Clean
Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Sterols is a cosmetic ingredient used as emollient. Rated low hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
CAS #
8024-32-6
Form
Liquid
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
Plant sterols from avocado have been traditionally valued in indigenous Mesoamerican skincare practices. Modern research has isolated and concentrated these compounds for their skin-conditioning and barrier-supporting properties.
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: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR