murphyPhytosterols
AKA: Plant sterols, Phytosterol complex
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Clean
OriginTypically derived from plant oils including soybean, canola, and vegetable sources as starting materials. Isolated through solvent extraction and purification processes from plant-based lipid fractions.
Phytosterols is a complex mixture of sterols isolated from the higher plants
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
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.
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
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Skin Irritant
3 studies / 3 not irritating (CIR 651)
Not an Eye Irritant
1 study / 1 not irritating (CIR 651)
Not a Sensitizer
1 study / 1 not sensitizing (CIR 651)
Concentration Guide
Leave-on0.0001–5%
Rinse-off0.00018–0.5%
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · report published 2013
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR