Although avocado (Persea Americana) oil it is classed as a vegetable oil, it is actually a fruit, it can yield a staggering 30% oil and in its crude form is a great oil to use as carrier oil when performing aromatherapy massage.
Avocado carrier oil contains Vitamins A, B, D, E, and Beta carotene. It is a deeply penetrating monounsaturated oil and is best suited for very dry, mature, irritated, or sun-damaged skin and hair. The crude Avocado oil is green in color as it still contains chlorophyll and is classified as a mono-unsaturated oil.