Persea gratissima (Avocado) butter
AKA “Avocado Butter
Butter
Ingredient Facts
Persea gratissima (Avocado) butter
AKA: Avocado Butter
Butter · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Clean
Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Butter is a cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning. Rated low hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Lauraceae (Laurel family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Tree
Climate
Seasonally dry tropical
CAS #
8024-32-6
Form
Wax
See origin →
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.
Conditions Skin
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Locks In Moisture
Softens & Smooths
Traditional Use
Used for centuries by indigenous Mesoamerican cultures for skin and hair conditioning. Spanish conquistadors noted the Aztec use of avocado for moisturizing and healing skin, later adopted into European and modern skincare.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Final Report of the Safety Assessment for Avocado Oil
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Avocado Oil PEG-11 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Avocado Oil PEG-8 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Avocado Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Avocado Oil Propylene Glycol Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Hydrogenated Avocado Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Hydrolyzed Avocado Protein
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Octyldodecyl Avocadoate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-11 Avocado Glycerides
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-14 Avocado Glycerides
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Butter
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil Unsaponifiables
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Sterols
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sodium Avocadoate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Hass avocado composition and potential health effects.
Dreher ML, Davenport AJ
Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, 2013
Hass avocado composition and potential health effects.
Dreher ML, Davenport AJ
Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, 2013
Hass avocado composition and potential health effects.
Dreher ML, Davenport AJ
Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, 2013
Hass avocado composition and potential health effects.
Dreher ML, Davenport AJ
Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, 2013
Hydrolyzed Avocado Protein
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
PEG-11 Avocado Glycerides
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Butter
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil Unsaponifiables
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Sterols
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Sodium Avocadoate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Protective effects of avocado peel and seed extracts against UVB-damaged fibroblasts for the development of an anti-photoaging nanoemulgel.
Thungmungmee S, Wisidsri N
Scientific reports, 2025
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR