Persea gratissima (Avocado) oil is an olily product obtained from the fruit plant of the same name, the avocado.

What it is used for and where
Persea gratissima is a plant native to Mexico and Central America that belongs to the Lauraceae family.
Composition: 71% monounsaturated fatty acids (good), 13% polyunsaturated fatty acids (good), 16% saturated fatty acids (bad).
Oleic acid is the main monounsaturated fatty acid with anti-inflammatory activity, and palmitic acid the main saturated fat.

Cosmetics
Skin conditioning agent. It is the mainstay of topical skin treatment by restoring, increasing or improving skin tolerance to external factors, including melanocyte tolerance. The most important function of the conditioning agent is to prevent skin dehydration, but the subject is rather complex and involves emollients and humectants.
Synonyms: EC number 232-428-0

CAS: 8024-32-6