Tall Oil Sterol

Tall Oil Sterol molecular structure
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Tall oil phytosterol, Plant sterol from tall oil
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
OriginNative to Scandinavia, North America. Derived from softwood and hardwood pulping byproducts, primarily from pine and spruce trees in Scandinavia and North America. Extracted through alkaline extraction and purification of the crude tall oil fraction separated during kraft pulping processes.
Sterols, tall-oil
CAS #
8002-26-4
Form
Oil
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Refatting
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Locks In Moisture
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EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
Leave-on0.0045–0.0046%
Rinse-off0.0006%
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · report published 2013
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR