Avocado oil in skincare
A plant oil from avocado flesh.
What is avocado oil?
A plant oil from avocado flesh. On the ingredient list, you can find the name Persea Gratissima Oil. The dictionary uses both the common name and the INCI name, so you can compare the explanation with the packaging.
What does avocado oil do for skin and the product?
Gives a richer skin feel and softens the surface.
Emollients make the surface more supple and affect how the product spreads. Lipids do not themselves add water, but some can also help retain moisture.
Claims about vitamin content require information about the specific raw material.
How to read the ingredient list
Look at the product's purpose and overall composition. Position on the list does not tell you the exact concentration used or how your skin will react. One substance can serve several purposes in the same product.
Questions about avocado oil
What does avocado oil do in skincare?
Gives a richer skin feel and softens the surface.
What should I know about avocado oil?
Claims about vitamin content require information about the specific raw material.
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About sources and ingredient names
The European Commission's CosIng database is a reference for cosmetic ingredient names and functions. An entry does not constitute approval of all uses or evidence of a particular product effect.
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