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Persea Gratissima Oil

What Persea Gratissima Oil is & what it does

A rich, nourishing oil high in fatty acids and vitamins that deeply softens and soothes dry, dehydrated skin. It is fairly heavy and best for drier skin types.

What is Persea Gratissima Oil and what does it do in sunscreen?

Persea Gratissima Oil is avocado oil, a rich plant oil high in fatty acids and vitamins. In a sunscreen it acts as an emollient that deeply softens skin and helps soothe dry, dehydrated areas. It is on the heavier side, so it suits drier skin types best and gives a comforting, conditioned finish.

What else is Persea Gratissima Oil called?

Persea Gratissima Oil is the INCI name for avocado oil, pressed from the flesh of the avocado fruit. Persea gratissima is simply the botanical name for the avocado plant. You may see it labeled as avocado oil in marketing copy, but the ingredient list uses the INCI form.

Is Persea Gratissima Oil safe?

Yes, for general cosmetic use. It is a natural plant oil long used in skincare and is well tolerated by most people, with no allergen flag in our data. Those with very oily or acne-prone skin may simply find it richer than they like.

Does Persea Gratissima Oil clog pores?

It can, for some people. We flag it as low on the comedogenic scale, so it carries a mild pore-clogging risk rather than a high one. It is fairly rich and high in oleic acid, so very oily or breakout-prone skin may prefer a lighter oil, while dry skin usually tolerates it well.

Is Persea Gratissima Oil fungal-acne safe?

Not entirely, if you are prone to fungal acne. As a plant oil rich in fatty acids, it provides the kind of lipids the malassezia yeast behind fungal acne can feed on, so people managing that concern often avoid it. For everyone else it is harmless and nourishing: this is one specific skin concern, not a general safety issue.

Sunscreens with Persea Gratissima Oil

We rate 194 sunscreens that contain it, showing the top 10 by overall score:

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