Active ingredient
Avocado Oil
INCIPersea Gratissima Oil
Last reviewed by BIOSAR Scientific Team, PharmD, Cosmetic Chemistry, Pharmacy practice on .
Avocado oil is a plant-derived emollient pressed from the Persea gratissima fruit pulp, used in skincare to soften dry skin and support the lipid barrier. It is rich in oleic acid, beta-sitosterol, and natural vitamin E, providing both occlusion and antioxidant cover. Pairs broadly with most actives. No major conflicts.
Considered safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Topical avocado oil is considered safe during pregnancy and lactation per Mother to Baby. Cosmetic-grade refined oil carries no notable allergen or systemic absorption concern.
What Avocado Oil does
Plant oil rich in oleic fatty acids, vitamin E and phytosterols. It sinks into dry, depleted skin to replenish softness and lasting comfort, leaving body and hands nourished with a supple, non-greasy finish.
What the research says
- n = 6Plant oils stay in the top skin layers, slow water lossVegetable oils applied neat to the skin of 6 volunteers stayed in the uppermost layers and slowed water loss about as much as paraffin oil, and less than petrolatum. The study measured water loss only, not softness or comfort.Read the study →Patzelt A, et al. In vivo investigations on the penetration of various oils and their influence on the skin barrier. Skin Research and Technology. 2012;18(3):364-369.
Where it helps
Concerns Avocado Oil addresses
Body Firmness
Cellulite is not a weight problem. It is a structural feature of subcutaneous tissue architecture, and it occurs in lean and overweight…
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Dryness is a barrier dysfunction in which skin loses water faster than it can retain or replenish it, presenting as flaking, tightness,…
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