Bursera graveolens (Palo Santo) oil
AKA “palo santo oil”
Oil
Ingredient Facts
Bursera graveolens (Palo Santo) oil
AKA: Palo santo oil
Oil · Emollient · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Clean
Bursera graveolens (palo santo) oil is a cosmetic ingredient. Rated low hazard by EWG.
Family
Burseraceae (Frankincense family)
Plant Part
Wood
Lifeform
Shrub or tree
Climate
Seasonally dry tropical
Form
Oil
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Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Anti-Inflammatory
Antioxidant
Wound Healing
Provides scent
Traditional Use
Used by indigenous South American cultures for centuries as a cleansing and spiritual agent; traditionally applied to skin for its antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR