Persea gratissima (Avocado) sterols
AKA “Avocado Sterols”
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Persea gratissima (Avocado) sterols
AKA: Avocado Sterols
Ingredient · Emollient · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Emollient
Plant Oil
Clean
Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Sterols is a cosmetic ingredient used as emollient. Rated low hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
CAS #
8024-32-6
Form
Liquid
See origin →
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Plant sterols from avocado have been traditionally valued in indigenous Mesoamerican skincare practices. Modern research has isolated and concentrated these compounds for their skin-conditioning and barrier-supporting properties.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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