Ingredient Details - Avocado Oil

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Ingredient Details - Avocado Oil
INCI - Persea Gratissima Oil
Function: Antioxidant, Emollient
CAS #: 8024-32-6
EC #: 232-428-0
Description:

Persea Gratissima oil is obtained by pressing the dehydrated sliced flesh of the avocado pear. It consists principally of the glycerides of fatty acids

It is full of nourishing fatty acids, oleic (70%) and contains some others including palmitic (10%) and linoleic acid (8%), along with vitamins A, E and D.

Avocado Oil is highly moisturizing with an ability to penetrate to the deeper layers of skin.

References: CosIng, FDA, EWG Skin Deep