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Avocado Oil - The Nutrient-Rich Moisturiser

More than just a kitchen staple, avocado oil nourishes and protects skin. From deeply hydrating and moisturising the skin to its ability to boost collagen production and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, avocado oil gives skin a healthy glow. 

Avocado oil gives your skin its daily dose of vitamins A, D, E and more, and it’s one of 32 ingredients in our Skin Nutrients Facial Oil, our facial oil delivering noticeable results to skin.

What is Avocado Oil?

Extracted from the flesh of the avocado, this oil is celebrated for its rich composition of essential fatty acids, antioxidants, and vitamins. It is a key ingredient in skincare due to its ability to hydrate, heal, and protect. Avocado oil contains oleic acid, which helps the skin retain moisture, as well as vitamins A, D, and E, known for their skin-regenerating and antioxidant properties. The oil’s nourishing profile makes it suitable for various skin types, particularly dry or ageing skin, as it replenishes moisture and supports a healthy skin barrier.

Top 5 Benefits of Avocado Oil

  1. Deep Hydration: Avocado oil is rich in fatty acids, providing intense hydration and moisture for dry, ageing skin.
  2. Collagen Boosting: The vitamins and antioxidants in avocado oil support collagen production, promoting firmer, smoother skin.
  3. Anti-Ageing Benefits: Its potent blend of nutrients helps reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.
  4. Nourishing Skin Care: High levels of vitamins A, D, and B group vitamins revitalise and rejuvenate the skin.
  5. Sun Damage Protection: Rich in antioxidants, avocado oil helps protect skin from harmful free radicals and environmental stressors.

How Can Avocado Oil Reduce the Signs of Ageing?

As skin matures, its ability to retain moisture and regenerate slows down, making it more susceptible to wrinkles, dryness, and loss of elasticity. Avocado oil addresses these issues with a multifaceted approach that rejuvenates and strengthens the skin.

Hydration and Moisture Retention

Avocado oil’s most immediate benefit is its ability to deeply hydrate the skin. Its monounsaturated fats, particularly oleic acid, penetrate the skin barrier, ensuring that moisture is sealed in and the skin remains hydrated for longer periods. This constant moisture retention helps maintain a supple, youthful texture, reducing the appearance of fine lines and preventing dry skin from exacerbating signs of ageing.

Anti-Ageing Benefits

The vitamins present in avocado oil play a significant role in the oil's anti-ageing properties. Vitamin A stimulates cell turnover, allowing for the production of fresh skin cells, while vitamin E, a potent antioxidant, protects the skin from free radical damage. Free radicals are a major contributor to premature ageing, and antioxidants like vitamin E neutralise them, preventing oxidative stress that can lead to wrinkles and age spots. Avocado oil's ability to support collagen production further contributes to firmer, more youthful-looking skin.

Nourishing and Strengthening the Skin

Over time, skin loses its natural elasticity and becomes thinner. Avocado oil helps restore this by delivering essential nutrients that fortify the skin's structure. The oil’s high concentration of fatty acids provides lasting nourishment and enhances the skin’s ability to retain moisture, making it more resilient against environmental stressors. This helps prevent the sagging and fine lines that typically come with ageing.

Repair and Protection from Environmental Damage

Exposure to UV rays, pollution, and other environmental factors accelerates skin ageing. The antioxidants in avocado oil help mitigate this damage by neutralising free radicals, which can break down the skin’s collagen and elastin fibers. Avocado oil also shields the skin from further damage, thanks to its anti-inflammatory properties, which calm irritation caused by environmental stressors. This creates a protective barrier that helps the skin recover and maintain its youthful appearance.

Soothing and Calming Effects

As the skin ages, it becomes more sensitive and prone to irritation. Avocado oil’s anti-inflammatory properties make it a powerful agent in calming and soothing irritated skin. Whether dealing with redness, inflammation, or uneven skin tone, avocado oil helps restore balance, contributing to a more even, calm complexion.

How to Boost Avocado Oil’s Benefits

For optimum hydration and nourishment, apply avocado oil daily, ideally after cleansing. Use it as a moisturiser, either on its own or layered with a serum, to lock in moisture and maintain hydration throughout the day.

  1. Pair with Other Active Ingredients

Avocado oil’s ability to work well with other ingredients makes it an excellent addition to a more comprehensive anti-ageing regimen. Consider pairing it with products containing retinol, which helps stimulate collagen production, or vitamin C, known for its skin-brightening and antioxidant properties.

  1. Weekly Masks for Intensive Hydration

For deeper, more intense hydration, use avocado oil in a weekly mask. Combine it with honey or yogurt for added skin benefits.

  1. Spot Treatment for Targeted Areas

If you’re concerned with specific areas such as under the eyes or around the mouth, apply avocado oil directly to these areas.

  1. A Balanced Approach to Skin Health

While avocado oil provides significant external benefits, skin health is also influenced by your diet. Avocados are rich in healthy fats, vitamins, and antioxidants, all of which contribute to skin health.

Avocado oil’s ability to deeply hydrate, repair, and nourish the skin makes it a welcome addition to any skincare regimen. From reducing fine lines and wrinkles to improving skin texture and tone, avocado oil provides a holistic approach to healthy skin. Discover avocado oil’s benefits in our Skin Nutrients Facial Oil, the plant-powered facial oil loved by A-listers and dermatologists alike.

Quality assured and always third party certified, we source the best possible ingredients nature has to offer for both our supplements and skincare; harnessing their power with cutting-edge science and the latest nutraceutical technology. Everything we design takes it's lead from the body - which is why you'll never find unnecessary fillers or nasties in our products. Discover Our Ingredients

Active Ingredients by Product

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Amino Acids

Amino Acids are molecules used by all living things to make proteins. They are vital for supporting functions throughout your body, including protein synthesis, tissue repair, and nutrient absorption.

Cysteine HCI - non-essential amino acid that helps your body heal

Cysteine has been used in medicine for more than 30 years. It replenishes intracellular levels of the natural antioxidant glutathione, which are depleted by age and illness, helping to restore cells’ ability to fight damage from reactive oxygen species. More about Cysteine HCI

L-Glutamine - an abundant nonessential amino acid

Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in the body - and is involved in more metabolic processes than any other amino acid. Glutamine supplementation has been shown to enhance immune system function and result in a lower level of infection. In conjunction with Cysteine, Glutamine supplementation has been shown to enhance glutathione stores. More about L-Glutamine

N-Acetyl-L-Carnitine HCL - an anti-ageing amino acid

Used together with the team of powerful antioxidants and nutrients contained in Lumity’s Morning & Night formula, carnitine protects against and repairs existing age-induced mitochondrial DNA damage, boosts mitochondrial function and improves energy turnover. More about N-Acetyl-L-Carnitine HCL

Arganine - a multi-tasking amino acid

Arginine is an amino acid, which plays an important role in the synthesis of proteins and cell division. Many studies have linked arginine to enhanced immunity and the improved release of the human growth hormone (HGH), which repairs and regenerates the body’s tissue as you sleep. More about Arginine

L-Citrulline - a nonessential animo acid

Citrulline is an energy-boosting amino acid that improves endurance, cognitive function and blood pressure. It improves the ammonia recycling process and nitric oxide production, which helps blood vessels relax and improves blood flow - all of which improves performance in terms of energy / endurance. More about L-Citrulline

Taurine (synthetic) - dubbed ‘wonder molecule’ by scientists

An amino acid found most commonly in meat, fish and dairy products. It supports the immune system, the nervous system and healthy muscle function, thus improving exercise performance, reducing fatigue and increasing fat burning. Taurine supports insulin health and is a potent brain nutrient. More about Taurine (synthetic)

Lysine - an essential collagen-producing amino acid

Essential in the production of collagen, which supports the growth, repair and maintenance of healthy skin, muscles and connective tissue. With specific regard to rejuvenation, Lysine sustains youthful levels of collagen in the skin, and is required to produce elastin. More about Lysine

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Vitamins

Vitamins are essential micronutrients. They have different jobs to help keep the body working properly like protecting from infections, helping your body get energy from food and helping your blood clot properly.

Vitamin A - the all rounder

Vitamin is known to contribute to healthy skin, improved cognitive function, and is essential for good vision and a strong immune system. It also carries out an antioxidant role, helping to reduce cellular, molecular and tissue damage caused by free radicals. More about Vitamin A

Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) - the energy yielding nutrient

Vitamin B1, otherwise known as Thiamine, is an essential vitamin involved in maintaining an efficient, energy-yielding metabolism, a resilient nervous system, balanced psychological function and a healthy heart. More about Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B. More about Vitamin B1

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) - the brainpower nutrient

Vitamin B5, otherwise known as Pantothenic Acid, is one of the essential nutrients that we need to reduce tiredness and fatigue and improve mental performance. It contributes to the structure and function of brain cells and has an essential role in the creation of the neurotransmitters. More about Vitamin B5

Vitamin B6 - the hormone support

Vitamin B6, is an essential B Vitamin for the healthy regulation of hormonal activity whilst supporting a strong immune system and keeping tiredness and fatigue at bay. Vitamin B6 plays a role in protein metabolism and helps support a sound nervous system and healthy psychological function. More about Vitamin B6

Biotin - the skin and hair saviour

Biotin is well known as a powerhouse for healthy skin, hair and nails. It is also a B vitamin essential for the conversion of food into energy thus keeping tiredness and fatigue at bay whilst  supporting balanced psychological function and healthy mucous membranes. More about Biotin

Folic Acid (Vitamin B9) - the body support

Vitamin B9 is needed to make red and white blood cells and for converting carbohydrates into energy. Adequate vitamin B9 intake is extremely important during periods of rapid growth such as pregnancy, infancy and adolescence. It is also vital for psychological function and a healthy immune system. More about Folic Acid

Vitamin C - the essential nutrient

Vitamin C is an essential nutrient and an excellent antioxidant in the body. It is vital in the production and maintenance of collagen and also stimulates adrenal function and increases the body’s ability to cope with stress. Vitamin C has been shown to stimulate the immune system by boosting the activity of white blood cells. More about Vitamin C

Vitamin D3 is a fat-soluble vitamin

essential for normal growth and development. Its role in the absorption of calcium is key for a healthy neuromuscular system, muscle strength, normal blood clotting and heart function.

Vitamin E - the antioxidant vitamin

Vitamin E is a vitamin primarily known as a powerful antioxidant, however, it also protects from cognitive decline and memory loss by protecting cells from oxidative stress and works to support the immune system. More about Vitamin E

Coenzyme Q10 - a powerful antioxidant

Coenzyme q10 is a powerful, fat-soluble antioxidant and anti-inflammatory produced within the body - important in sustaining health and energy. Levels of Coenzyme q10 in the body fall with age. Studies have confirmed that, due to its fat-soluble nature, the bioavailability of Coenzyme q10 is greatly increased by its suspension in oil, such as occurs in Morning & Night. More about Coenzyme Q10

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Minerals

Minerals are elements that come from soil and water. They are necessary for 3 main reasons: building strong bones and teeth. controlling body fluids inside and outside cells. turning the food you eat into energy.

Selenium - The hormonal balance support

Selenium plays a critical role in reproduction, thyroid hormone metabolism, DNA synthesis and protection from infection. It also plays a vital role in boosting antioxidant activity in the body and providing protection against free radical damage. More about Selenium

Zinc - the immune system support

Zinc improves immune resilience by regulating the function of white blood cells and helping to curtail the progression of viral flu and cold symptoms. Zinc is also an important nutrient for healthy growth and development, muscle repair, DNA synthesis, fertility, reproduction and sexual function. More about Zinc

Magnesium - the anti-stress mineral

Magnesium is a natural tranquiliser as it functions to relax skeletal muscles as well as smooth muscles of blood vessels and the gastrointestinal tract. Thanks to this function, magnesium may also be helpful for nervousness, anxiety and muscle cramps. It also helps restore energy levels. More about Magnesium

Iodine - the nutrient that supports thyroid function

Iodine’s most important role is to ensure healthy thyroid function as it helps to regulate the production of the thyroid hormones thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). It also supports cognitive function, a strong nervous system and a healthy, energy yielding metabolism. More about Iodine (from potassium iodide)

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Botanical Extracts

Botanical extracts are directly derived from plants. They allow for the skin to replenish and contain many healing properties. They also have antioxidant effects which help combat free radicals and oxidative stress.

Ashwagandha - a medicinal herb that supports mental performance

A popular Ayurvedic herb, as an adaptogen, Ashwagandha contributes to increased mental performance and focus. An ally during menopause, it helps address menopause depression / mood swings. Ashwagandha can help reduce anxiety, by boosting the production of GABA - an important natural tranquilizer in the brain. More about Ashwagandha

Sage - a herb rich in nutrients and B vitamins

The important health benefits of sage include its ability to improve brain function, support digestive health and provide metabolic support. During the menopause, sage is known to help alleviate associated menopausal symptoms. More about Sage

Turmeric (root) Extract - the powerful spice

A spice used in India for thousands of years in cooking and as a medicinal herb, Turmeric has powerful anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects and is a very strong antioxidant. It also supports the liver and detoxification pathways. More about Turmeric Extract

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Omega 3’s

Omega-3s are nutrients you get that help build and maintain a healthy body. They're an energy source and help keep your heart, lungs, blood vessels, and immune system working the way they should.

Flaxseed Oil - a rich source of essential fatty acids

Flaxseed oil is particularly rich in omega-3 fatty acids in the form of alpha-linolenic acid. Omega-3 fatty acids have been demonstrated to reduce inflammation in all systems, increase the radiance and elasticity of the skin and boost the immune system. More about Flaxseed Oil