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Avocado

INCI: Persea gratissima Fruit Oil CAS N°: 8024-32-6EINECS N°: 232-428-0
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Our AVOCADO OIL is extracted from the avocado fuit and is 100%pure oil, with no added
preservatives.

AVOCADO OIL is tradditionnally used in sensitive care products because of its high amount of
unsaturated fatty acids.

Technical Information
Characteristics
Appearance (20°C) Yellow to green oil
Odor characteristic
Peroxide Value (meq O²/kg) Max 15
Acid Value (mgKOH/g) Max 3%
Average Fatty Acid Composition % by weight
Satured 10% Unsaturated 90%
Palmitic Acid C16:0 5-25 Palmitoleic Acid C16:1 1-12
Oleic Acid C18:1 50-75
Linoleic Acid C18:2 6-20

Properties and Cosmetic Applications

AVOCADO OIL is recommended for :
- skin care : creams, milks.... 1-5%
- lipsticks, lipbalms, color cosmetic 5-30%
- Sun care products 3-6%
- hair care creams, conditioners 5-20%
- body balms, massage oils etc... 60-100%

Packaging and Storage

Storage: Store in cool conditions (below 25°C) away from light and humidity in unopened containers.
Shelf Life: 24 months in original unopened packaging.
Safety: Refer to MSDS. Not considered hazardous.