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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.

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Active Ingredients by Product

Amino Acids

Amino acids are molecules used by all living things to make proteins. They are key in various bodily functions, from protein synthesis to tissue repair to nutrient absorption.​

Cysteine HCI - A Healing Non-Essential Amino Acid

A non-essential amino acid that aids the healing process, Cysteine has been used in medicine for more than 30 years. The nutrient replenishes intracellular levels of the natural antioxidant glutathione, which is depleted by age and illness, restoring cells’ ability to fight damage from reactive oxygen species.​ Read more on Cysteine HCI here.

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. Read more on L-Glutamine here.

N-Acetyl-L-Carnitine HCL - An Anti-Ageing Amino Acid

N-Acetyl-L-Carnitine HCL is a form of carnitine that plays a role in energy metabolism, protecting against and repairing existing age-induced mitochondrial DNA damage, boosting mitochondrial function and improving energy turnover. Read more on N-Acetyl-L-Carnitine HCL here.

Arginine - 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 during sleep. Read more on Arginine here.

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, energy and endurance. Read more on L-Citrulline here.

Taurine (synthetic) - The ‘Wonder Molecule’

An amino acid found most commonly in meat, fish and dairy products, Taurine supports the immune system, the nervous system and healthy muscle function –improving exercise performance, reducing fatigue and increasing fat burning. Taurine also supports insulin health and is a potent brain nutrient. Read more on Taurine here.

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. Lysine sustains youthful levels of collagen in the skin, and is required to produce elastin. Read more on Lysine here.

Glycine - A Powerhouse Antioxidant

One of three essential amino acids that make up the body’s powerhouse antioxidant, Glutathione – Glycine has been shown to protect DNA and reduce inflammation in the body. Read more on Glycine here.

Vitamins

Vitamins are essential micronutrients. They each work to keep the body function properly – from protecting against infections to helping your body get energy from food and helping your blood clot properly.

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Vitamin A - The All-Rounder

Vitamin A is known to contribute to healthy skin, improved cognitive function, healthy vision and a strengthened immune system. The multifunctional vitamin also acts as an antioxidant, helping to reduce cellular, molecular and tissue damage caused by free radicals. Read more on Vitamin A here.

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, healthy cardiovascular system and balanced psychological function. Read more on Vitamin B1 here.

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) - The Brainpower Nutrient

Vitamin B5, otherwise known as Pantothenic Acid, is one of the essential nutrients needed 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. Read more on Vitamin B5 here.

Vitamin B6 - The Hormone Support Vitamin

Vitamin B6 is an essential B vitamin known to support the healthy regulation of hormonal activity, support a strong immune system and keep tiredness and fatigue at bay. Vitamin B6 plays a role in protein metabolism and helps support a healthy function of the nervous system.​ Read more on Vitamin B6 here.

Biotin - The Skin and Hair Saviour

Biotin is a B vitamin and healthy skin, hair, and nails powerhouse. Biotin is also essential to the conversion of food into energy – reducing tiredness and fatigue, supporting balanced psychological function and healthy mucous membranes. Read more on Biotin here.

Folate (Vitamin B9) - The Body Support Vitamin

Folate is essential to the production of red and white blood cells, and to the conversion of 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.​
Read more on Folate here.

Vitamin C - The Essential Nutrient

Vitamin C is an essential nutrient and an excellent antioxidant in the body. It is vital to the production and maintenance of collagen, stimulation of adrenal function and stress management. Vitamin C has been shown to stimulate the immune system by boosting the activity of white blood cells.​ Read more on Vitamin C here.

Vitamin D3 - The Fat-Soluble Vitamin

Vitamin D3 is a fat-soluble vitamin essential to normal growth and development. Its role in the absorption of calcium is key to a healthy neuromuscular system, normal blood clotting, and heart function. Read more on Vitamin D3 here.

Vitamin E - The Antioxidant Vitamin

Vitamin E is primarily known as a powerful antioxidant with immune-boosting benefits, but it also protects against cognitive decline and memory loss by protecting cells from oxidative stress.​ Read more on Vitamin E here.

Coenzyme Q10 - A Powerful Antioxidant

A powerful, fat-soluble antioxidant and anti-inflammatory produced within the body, Coenzyme Q10 is key in sustaining health and energy, but levels of the nutrient decline 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.​ Read more on Coenzyme Q10 here.

Lutein - An Essential for Ocular Support

A natural carotenoid closely related to Vitamin A, Lutein is an antioxidant known to support ocular health. Research shows Lutein can play a key role in protecting the retina and lens from free radicals, supporting overall eye health and vision. Read more on Lutein here.

Minerals

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

Selenium - The Hormonal Balance Supporter

Selenium plays a critical role in reproduction, thyroid hormone metabolism, DNA synthesis and protection from infection. The mineral also plays a vital role in boosting antioxidant activity in the body and providing protection against free radical damage.​​ Read more on Selenium here.

Zinc - The Immune System Supporter

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

Magnesium - The Anti-Stress Mineral

Magnesium, in the highly bioavailable form of Magnesium Malate, is a natural tranquiliser known to relax skeletal muscles and smooth muscles of blood vessels and the gastrointestinal tract. Thanks to this function, Magnesium may also be helpful for nervousness, anxiety, low energy and muscle cramps. Read more on Magnesium Malate here.

Iodine - The Thyroid-Supporting Nutrient

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. Read more on Iodine (from potassium iodide) here.

Botanical Extracts

Botanical extracts are concentrated substances derived from plants, containing beneficial compounds that support various aspects of health.​

Ashwagandha - The Mental Performance-Supporting Herb

A popular Ayurvedic herb and adaptogen, Ashwagandha contributes to increased mental performance and focus. An ally during menopause, it helps address menopause-related depression and mood swings. When taken regularly, Ashwagandha can also help reduce anxiety, by boosting the production of GABA – an important natural tranquiliser in the brain. Read more on Ashwagandha here.

Sage - The Nutrient-Rich Herb

A common herb, Sage is known to improve brain function, support digestive health and provide metabolic support. During menopause, Sage is known to help alleviate associated menopausal symptoms. Read more on Sage here.

Turmeric (root) Extract - The Anti-Inflammatory Spice

A spice used in India for thousands of years in cooking and herbal medicine, Turmeric has powerful anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antibacterial effects. It also supports the liver and detoxification pathways. Read more on Turmeric Extract here.

Omega 3’s

Omega-3 fatty acids are essential fats that play a crucial role in brain function, heart health and reducing inflammation.​

Flaxseed Oil - A Rich Source of Essential Fatty Acids

Flaxseed oil is rich in omega-3 fatty acids in the form of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). Omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to reduce inflammation in all systems, increase the radiance and elasticity of the skin and boost the immune system. Read more on Flaxseed Oil here.

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