More about Avocado oil

Latin name: Persea gratissima

Recommended application:
for the care of dry and normal skin, for making massage oil

Production, cultivation, distribution

Avocado oil (Avocado oleum) is produced by pressing the seedless, pear-shaped or egg-shaped fruits of the avocado tree (Persea gratissima, syn. P. americana) belonging to the laurel family (Lauraceae). The amount of extracted oil can reach 30%.

Composition, quality

Freshly pressed oil is thick, greenish in color, but turns yellow after the refining process. The oil mainly contains esters of unsaturated fatty acids (oleic, linoleic, palmitoleic acid), their total amount can reach 80%. In addition to the unsaturated fatty acid esters, a saturated fatty acid, the ester of palmitic acid, can also be found in the oil, namely in an amount of 5-25%. Additional components of the oil that deserve attention are vitamins (e.g. vitamin A) and phytosterols (e.g. beta-sitosterol).

Usage

Avocado oil nourishes the skin, relieves the dryness of the skin, and increases the skin's ability to retain moisture. We recommend its use especially for the care of dry, dehydrated and sensitive skin. It is used alone or in fatty oil mixtures to supplement the effects of so-called base oils (e.g. almond, peanut, grape seed), or used in skin and body care products, in an amount of about 3-10%.