- INCI Name:Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil
- Ingredient Origin:Natural Origin, Non-Animal Origin, Plant Origin
- Functions:Moisturizing Agent
- Labeling Claims:Credo Clean Standard, Clean at Sephora, Plant-Based, Naturally Derived, Natural, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
- Benefit Claims:UV Protection, Hydrating, Comforting, Softening, Skin Barrier, Moisturizing, Water Retention, Rapid Absorption, Excellent Flexibility, Penetrating, Protection From Environmental Damage
Avocado oil is obtained by pressing the pulp of ripe avocado, it is rolled and dried. It contains unsaturated fatty acids, mainly oleic acid, but also linoleic and residues of linolenic acid. It is characterized by its high content of unsaponifiables (squalene, sterols, phytosterols ...) that are found in 0.5-2% of said fraction, lecithin and vitamins A, D and mainly E. The content of sterols improves the penetrability of the oil in the layers deep into the skin, this makes it one of the easiest oils to absorb, improves the water retention capacity of the tissues, has a moisturizing effect and promotes hydration.