Acai Berry
AKA “Acai, Euterpe precatoria, Acai fruit”
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Acai berry
AKA: Euterpe precatoria, Acai fruit
Ingredient · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Acai Berry is a cosmetic ingredient.
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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.
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Fights Bacteria
Traditional Use
Acai berries have been consumed by indigenous Amazonian peoples for centuries as a nutritious food. Their use in Western skincare and cosmetics is a modern trend (early 2000s) based on recognition of their high antioxidant content.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dullness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
SABER-Bupivacaine Reduces Postoperative Pain and Opioid Consumption After Arthroscopic Subacromial Decompression: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Tri
Ekelund A, Peredistijs A, Grohs J, Meisner J, Verity N et al.
Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews, 2022
Euterpe Oleraceae (Acai) Berry
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Tetracain and its salts
Health Canada
Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist
Development of a nanotechnological hydrogel containing desonide nanocapsules in association with acai oil: design and in vivo evaluation.
Rosa P, Friedrich ML, Dos Santos J, Pegoraro NS, Camponogara C et al.
Pharmaceutical development and technology, 2022
Phytochemical and nutrient composition of the freeze-dried amazonian palm berry, Euterpe oleraceae mart. (acai).
Schauss AG, Wu X, Prior RL, Ou B, Patel D et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 2006
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR