Persea gratissima (Avocado) sterols

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specimen · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 4.0
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specimen · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 4.0
AKA: Avocado Sterols
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Emollient
Plant Oil
Clean
OriginNative to Central America, Mexico. Derived from avocado fruit (Persea gratissima) native to Central America and Mexico in the Lauraceae family. Extracted through solvent extraction or cold-pressing of avocado oil, then chemically isolated or fractionated to concentrate sterol compounds.
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
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Locks In Moisture
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
Leave-on0.1–1%
Rinse-offNot reported
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · 2013 survey
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR