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Avocado Oil
Botanical Name:
Persea Americana
Extraction Method:
Cold-Processed
Aroma:
Medium, Slightly sweet, fatty and nutty
Texture:
Quite thick, leaving a waxy or fatty feel to the skin
Color:
Strong olive green
Description:
Avocado oil is a great oil for dry and mature skin. A rich, heavy oil, rich in vitamins A, B1, B2, B5 (panthothenic acid), Vitamin D, E, minerals, protein, lecithin and fatty acids and excellent penetrative powers.Use as a moisturising treatment for dry, undernourished, dehydrated and aging skin. It has one of the fastest absorption rates of all the carrier oils. Avocado oil is a highly therapeutic oil. It's penetrating nutrients make it useful for dry skin, eczema and psoriasis. It's also ideal for nappy rash, infected & scarred skin.
Avocado oil should be used in low concentration with other oils due to its thickness.
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