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Avocado Oil

Avocado oil is an edible oil pressed from the fruit of the Persea americana (avocado). It is known to be one of the healthiest edible oils. It is also used for lubrication and in cosmetics where it is valued for its regenerative and moisturizing properties.

it yields a rich and extremely deep penetrating oil, rich in vitamins A, D and E, lecithin, as well as potassium – known as the youth mineral. It furthermore contains proteins, lecithin, beta-carotene and more than twenty percent essential unsaturated fatty acids. The fatty acids contained are palmitic, palmitoleic, stearic, oleic, linoleic and linolenic.

It is also high in sterolins, which are reputed to reduce age spots, help heal sun damage and scars. It is the sterolins (also called plant steroids) in the oil that helps to soften the skin and imparts a superior moisturizing effect. For this reason it is an ideal ingredient to include when formulating for people with dehydrated, sun or climate damaged skin, as it is an extremely good moisturizing and nourishing compound, assisting in the regeneration and rejuvenation of the skin.

Natural avocado oil is easily absorbed by the skin. It’s nourishing emollient properties make it ideal to help relieve dry, dehydrated skin. It is also high in sterolins (plant steroids), which help reduce age spots and moisturize the upper layers of the skin. It is rich in Vitamins A, B1, B2, D, E, essential fatty acids and lecithin. A 1991 study at the Department of Food Engineering and Biotechnology (Technion-Israel Institute of Technology) found that skin treatment with avocado oil significantly increases water soluble collagen.

Clinical studies have found that avocado oil significantly increases the amount of collagen in the skin – which normally is under attack as we grow older. Avocado oil is easily absorbed into deep tissue, and with its wonderfully emollient properties, makes it ideal for mature skins. It also helps to relieve the dryness and itching of psoriasis and eczema.