Also known as “vegetable butter”, Avocado Carrier Oil is a liquid nirvana for carrier oils. Treasured for its deeply moisturising, regenerating and nourishing components, Avocado Oil is a favourite for soothing and enriching your skin and hair care routine.
Since the times of the Aztecs, Mayans and the Incas, Avocado Oil has been thought to promote digestive health, encourage healthy hair growth, and be used as a natural face mask. In Ayurvedic medicine it is also known for its healing properties that have been seen to boost skin, muscular and mental health and energy. Nowadays, Avocado Oil is highly valued for its high essential fatty acid and vitamin content that works to boost healthy, radiant-looking skin and hair.
What is Avocado Oil?
Avocado Oil is made by cold pressing the fruit pulp of avocados to produce a light yellow oil with a thick, although easily absorbable texture - when used on the skin it won’t leave behind a greasy residue. It carries a lightly sweet, yet nutty aroma and has a shelf life of 1 -2 years when kept in a cool, dark place away from sunlight.
Avocado Oil is best suited for dry or flakey skin and is filled with natural emollient properties, due to its high content of vitamins and essential fatty acids. Widely popular for anti-ageing remedies, Avocado Oil is a good choice for irritative, sensitive or rough skin, as well as psoriasis-affected skin. It is also known for its restorative, hydrating and strengthening capabilities and is highly esteemed in aromatherapy to help manage insomnia, inflammation, tension and circulation.
Benefits of Avocado Oil
The primary compounds within Avocado Oil are essential fatty acids such as Omega 3, 6 and 9, palmitic, palmitoleic and stearic acids, as well as vitamins A, B1, D and E. It also contains arachidic and gadoleic acid which have a similar consistency to human sebum, making it easily absorbable. Collectively, these naturally occurring compounds make Avocado Oil a rich source of anti-inflammatory, moisturising, cleansing, balancing and anti-bacterial properties.
The aromatherapy benefits of Avocado Oil are extremely versatile across skin and hair care, as it has been seen to assist with the following:
- Enhances and smooths skin texture
- Increases skin elasticity and reduces the appearance of wrinkles and blemishes while tightening the skin
- Soothes rough, ageing and irritated skin, including skin conditions such as psoriasis
- Helps to ease inflammation and reduce muscle stiffness and joint pain
- Boosts circulation
- Moisturises, strengthens and softens hair follicles
- Promotes healthy hair growth and prevents hair loss
- Eases redness and protects against sun damage
- Fights against radical damage
- Promotes the repair of muscle tissue
- Soothes discomfort associated with arthritis
- Heals chapped skin and lips
Common Uses of Avocado Oil
Because Avocado Oil is rich in unsaturated fatty acids, it is incredibly nourishing for the skin, hair and body. Due to its versatility, it is also a brilliant carrier oil for diluting essential oils. Here are some popular ways to use Avocado Oil:
Avocado Oil For Hair
Avocado Oil for Hair
With vitamins A, B1, E, D, amino and fatty acids, Avocado Oil is deeply nourishing and conditioning from the scalp to the roots.
Avocado Oil for Hair and Scalp Care
- Avocado Oil helps to restore balance on the scalp and hair follicles while its nourishing qualities work to maintain smooth, shiny hair.
- Its restorative properties may also help to revive dull or damaged hair and condition the scalp to fight against dandruff.
- It also works to promote hair growth and prevent hair loss by strengthening the hair follicles.
Avocado Oil For The Skin
Avocado Oil for Skin
Avocado Oil has rich emollient and moisturising qualities that make it a deeply hydrating oil that works to build moisture retention and promote healthy, smooth skin.
Avocado Oil for Hair and Skin Tone
- Because Avocado Oil contains stearic and palmitoleic acid, it cleanses, softens and enhances skin elasticity.
- With anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, Avocado Oil is known to encourage healing when it comes to minor burns, sunburn and skin irritations.
- The vitamin E content within Avocado Oil helps to lock moisture into the skin, leaving it feeling soft and smooth.
Avocado Oil for Nail Care
- Filled with hydrating essential fatty acids and vitamins, Avocado Oil may also help to nourish dry and brittle nails.
Avocado Oil For The Face
Avocado Oil for Face
Avocado Oil has antioxidant, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that work to moisturise and protect the skin from dryness and damage.
- The vitamin E content within Avocado Oil promotes skin cell regeneration and boosts collagen production.
- Its essential fatty acid content makes Avocado Oil a popular choice to reduce signs of ageing, stretch marks, fine lines and wrinkles.
Avocado Oil For Essential Oils
Avocado Oil for Essential Oils
Avocado Oil is extremely versatile and can be paired with popular essential oils. Because of its light aroma, Avocado Oil makes a great base to dilute Patchouli Essential Oil when wanting to create a facial moisturiser. You can also dilute Orange Sweet Essential Oil with Avocado Oil to help soothe chapped lips.
Due to its anti-inflammatory components, Avocado Oil can be an effective base to dilute Helichrysum Essential Oil to massage into sore muscles or joints. Simply apply onto the skin after diluting and massage in a circular motion to assist with arthritis pain.
How To Apply Avocado Oil
Massage: Dilute a few drops of your favourite essential oil in Avocado Oil to create a soothing and hydrating massage oil.
Directly on the Skin: Apply directly onto the skin to receive the many skin benefits of Avocado Oil.
Diluting with Essential Oils: Avocado Carrier Oil makes a great base for diluting essential oils. You can also add this oil in to a lot of skincare formulations such as skin serums and moisturisers.
Hair Mask: Apply this carrier oil to the scalp to create a nourishing hair mask.
Is Avocado Oil Safe?
Avocado Oil is considered to be generally safe for topical use. With that being said, there are some considerations for its use.
Because Avocado Oil is derived from stone fruit, it may trigger nut allergies and should be avoided by those with tree nut allergies.
Before using Avocado Oil, we recommend performing a skin patch test on a small area of the skin to check for a reaction. Those with sensitive skin should perform the test over at least 48 hours to give the body ample time to respond.
We do not recommend consuming or digesting Avocado Carrier Oil or using it for culinary purposes.
Avocado Oil and Pregnancy
Avocado Oil provides rich nourishment for the skin and is considered safe for topical use. If you are pregnant, we recommend reaching out to your GP or healthcare practitioner to discuss any concerns you have about implementing Avocado Oil into your skin care routine.
Where To Buy Carrier Oils?
While carrier oils are generally available to purchase at health, wellness and retail stores, it is important to keep in mind that the quality and purity of these carrier oils will vary. This is why we recommend finding a reputable supplier.
Here at AWO we have a wide selection of carrier oils and organic carrier oils that are sold at reasonable prices. Because our stock is purchased in bulk quantities our costs are significantly less, which allows us to offer high-quality products at affordable prices. We are also based right here in Australia!