Avocado Oil in Body Care

Avocados in a basket

Botanical Name: Persea americana Aroma: Medium. Somewhat sweet, fatty and nutty in aroma. Texture: Thick, leaves a fatty, almost waxy feel to the skin. Color: Deep olive green. Avocado oil (Persea gratissima) is not a modern discovery. The 16th-century Spanish historian Bernabé Cobo who visited America in 1596 also reported the use of this oil … Read more