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Persea gratissima (Avocado) oil unsaponifiables
AKA “Avocado Oil Unsaponifiables”
Oil
Ingredient Facts
Persea gratissima (Avocado) oil unsaponifiables
AKA: Avocado Oil Unsaponifiables
Oil · Hair Conditioning · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Plant Oil
Clean
Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil Unsaponifiables is a cosmetic ingredient used as hair conditioning, skin conditioning. Rated low hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Lauraceae (Laurel family)
Plant Part
Fruit
Lifeform
Tree
Climate
Seasonally dry tropical
CAS #
91770-40-0
Form
Oil
See origin →
Functions
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
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 Hair
Conditions Skin
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Locks In Moisture
Softens and detangles hair
Traditional Use
The unsaponifiable fraction of avocado oil has been studied and used in modern cosmetics since the mid-20th century for its phytosterol and vitamin E content. Recognized for promoting skin hydration and collagen support.
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
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Final Report of the Safety Assessment for Avocado Oil
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Avocado Oil PEG-11 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Avocado Oil PEG-8 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Avocado Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Avocado Oil Propylene Glycol Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydrogenated Avocado Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydrolyzed Avocado Protein
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Octyldodecyl Avocadoate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-11 Avocado Glycerides
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-14 Avocado Glycerides
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Butter
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil Unsaponifiables
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Sterols
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sodium Avocadoate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hass avocado composition and potential health effects.
Dreher ML, Davenport AJ
Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, 2013
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Hass avocado composition and potential health effects.
Dreher ML, Davenport AJ
Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, 2013
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Hass avocado composition and potential health effects.
Dreher ML, Davenport AJ
Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, 2013
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Hass avocado composition and potential health effects.
Dreher ML, Davenport AJ
Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, 2013
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Hydrolyzed Avocado Protein
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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PEG-11 Avocado Glycerides
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Butter
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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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
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Sodium Avocadoate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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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
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR