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Avocado Carrier Oil

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BOTANICAL NAME Persea americana

Avocado contains Vitamins A, B1, B2, D, E, and Beta carotene. It is classified as a monosaturated oil. It is best suited for dry skin conditions in topical applications.

AROMATIC : Avocado has very little scent characteristic of most carrier oils

EXTRACTION METHOD: Cold Pressed

COLOUR:Yellow/Green to Green/Brown depending upon the Lot. Avocado may go cloudy in low temperatures but will return to normal.

CONSISTENCY: Typical but slightly thicker than most Carrier Oils.

ABSORPTION: Avocado will leave a sticky, waxy feel if applied topically to large areas of skin

SHELF LIFE: Avocado oil is slow to go rancid; users can expect a shelf life of 9 Months to well over 1 Year with proper storage conditions (cool, out of direct sunlight). Refrigeration after opening is recommended.

USES: Small amounts of Avocado Oil is typically added to other carrier oils in order to enrich protein and vitamin content. It is used predominantly by manufacturers (particularly great in soaps, lotions and creams) and massage therapists.

CAUTIONS:None documented

Carrier oils also referred to as base oils or vegetable oils are used to dilute essential oils, CO2s and absolutes before applying them to the skin in say, a massage. They “carry” the essential oil onto the skin and dilute the essential oil safely. Different carrier oils offer different properties and the choice of carrier oil can depend on the therapeutic benefit being sought. Some are particularly moisturising, some have a high vitamin content.

Carrier oils as part of our aromatherapy supplies range are generally cold-pressed vegetable oils derived from the fatty portions of the plant. Unlike essential oils that evaporate and have a concentrated aroma, carrier oils do not evaporate or impart their aroma as strongly as essential oils. They can, however, go rancid. Our carrier oils are natural and unadulterated. Exceptions include buying carrier oils that have natural vitamin E added. Vitamin E acts as a natural preservative. I do not stock any carrier oils that have vitamin E added as a preservative.

Infused or Macerated oils are where particular plant material has been infused for a period of time in a carrier oil in order for the carrier to extract the plants volatile chemical compounds. Macerating merely speeds the process up by agitating the plant material in the oil. The carrier oil usually employed is Sunflower oil and the majority of infused or macerated oils are in a ratio of 40/60 extracted chemical compounds to the carrier oil. Typical infused oils would be Arnica or Calendula for instance where the plant yields no real oil in itself but imparts its attributes to the carrying oil.

This product was added to our catalog on Friday 09 September, 2005.

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