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Persea Gratissima Oil

This is avocado oil.

What it does

A rich plant oil that softens skin, lips and hair and helps hold in moisture.

Good to know

A dermatology review of plant oils includes avocado oil among the oils that may help skin heal and stay moisturized. Most of the evidence is from small and lab studies.

Often found in: Deodorants, Lip balms, Shampoos, Hand creams

Around the world

• United States: No FDA limit. The FDA doesn't approve cosmetic ingredients before sale. Source
• EU and UK: No special limit in the EU or UK. Source
• Canada: Not on Health Canada's Hotlist of restricted ingredients. Source
• Australia: No limit in Australia's Poisons Standard. Source

Sources

• Anti-inflammatory and skin barrier repair effects of topical application of some plant oils (Int J Mol Sci, 2017) (Independent)
• CIR: Safety Assessment of Plant-Derived Fatty Acid Oils (2017) (Industry-funded)