Prunus avium (Sweet Cherry) seed oil
AKA: Wild cherry, Sweet Cherry Seed Oil
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Emulsifier
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Prunus Avium (Sweet Cherry) Seed Oil is a cosmetic ingredient used as emollient, emulsion stabilising, skin conditioning. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Effective at 44.5%
Family
Rosaceae (Rose family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Tree
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
85566-22-9
Form
Oil
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Emulsion Stabilising
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
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
Sweet cherry oil has been used traditionally in European folk medicine and skincare for its emollient properties and mild astringency, though it gained prominence in modern cosmetics primarily as a luxurious carrier oil in the 20th century.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
1e-05%
89.0%
0%100%
Reported use
CIR reported use: 0.05-0.6 | 0.00001-89 | 0.01-0.02
Regulatory Agencies
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: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR