Avocado oil is a yellow-green, almost clear oil with a typical aroma obtained by pressing the flesh of the avocado pear.
Our organic avocado oil is an excellent all-round ingredient for skincare, hair conditioning treatments, aromatherapy and massage. Avocado oil penetrates deeply into the skin and provides hydration, making it particularly suitable for dry or mature skin types.
Cautions/Contraindications:
If you have a known latex allergy, patch test with a small amount of avocado oil before use. Reactions occur within a small percentage of the population.
Typical Fatty Acid Profile of Organic Avocado Oil:
| Palmitic Acid C16:0 | Palmitoleic Acid C16:1 | Stearic Acid C18:0 | Oleic Acid (Omega 9) C18:1 | Linoleic Acid (Omega 6) C18:2 | Alpha-linolenic Acid (Omega 3) C18:3 |
| 5% to 25% | 1% to 12% | 3% | 50% to 74% | 6% to 20% | Less than 3% |
Our organic avocado oil has a SAP value of 187-197.
Cosmetic Functions:
According to the Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng), the function of avocado oil is “skin conditioning”.