Avocado oil, best anti-aging. Top skin and hair products

Avocado oil and extracts: the best products for skin and hair formulated with these ingredients with exceptional hydrating and repairing properties. For a younger face and stronger lengths

In colorful bowls, in salads, in guacamole… It is difficult not to find avocado in the kitchen now that it has become a widely spread food, despite the various controversies surrounding its consumption, not least the enormous carbon footprint produced by its cultivation, which requires up to 1,500 liters of water for a harvest of just 1 kg. Rich in unsaturated fatty acids, this fruit is particularly appreciated for its satiating properties, but these are not its only benefits. In fact, avocado contains a series of vitamins – E and C, but also, to a lesser extent, A and B – which make it suitable for topical use. This is why it is such a popular ingredient in cosmetics, especially in the form of oil or extract. This is particularly true when it comes to the formulas of the Kiehl’s brand, which has dedicated an entire range of skin care products to avocado oil, including a famous eye contour cream, which currently appears among its products. best-selling beauty products.

Avocado oil and extracts: the benefits for the skin

«Integrated in skincare formulas, avocado oil and extracts nourish, soften and hydrate the skin», explain the brand. «Avocado is non-comedogenic [non ostruisce i pori]is suitable for all skin types and can be used by pregnant or breastfeeding women and young children”, adds Pauline Morin, head of scientific communication of the vegan skincare brand Typology.

If its hydrating properties – it preserves the hydrolipidic film, which gives the skin a firm appearance – and soothing properties make it particularly suitable for sensitive skin, which needs daily pampering, avocado oil is known above all for being an excellent antioxidant, which protects the epidermis from free radicals. “When subjected to stress, such as prolonged exposure to UV rays, pollution or smoking, cells tend to produce excessive amounts of free radicals,” explains Morin. This is where avocado oil comes in, which contains carotenoids and vitamins E and C, which can stimulate the synthesis of collagen and elastin in the skin. Finally, this precious elixir ensures the preservation and correct functioning of the skin barrier, reduces small redness, itching and stretch marks, deeply nourishes the epidermis and increases the natural luminosity of the complexion. All these qualities make avocado a key ingredient for different skin types, from dry to sensitive, from mature to eczema-prone.

In this article

1. The best eye contour cream: Creamy Eye Treatment, Kiehl’s
2. The best eye cream with hyaluronic acid: Crème Yeaux Anti-Âge, Seasonly
3. The best facial oil: Divine Face Oil, Antipodes
4. The best anti-redness serum: Avocado Ceramide Recovery Serum, Glow Recipe
5. The best lip balm: Drink Up Avocado Lip Butter, Origins

1. The best shampoo: Bain Vitalisant B, Leonor Greyl
2. The best pre-wash treatment: Bond Build Pre-Shampoo Treatment, Coco & Eve
3. The best leave-in mist: Avocado + Kiwi Mega Moisture 3-in-1 Leave-in, Briogeo Superfoods

5 face care products formulated with avocado

The brand’s absolute bestseller, this eye contour treatment owes its success to a creamy texture, very pleasant to apply, and a nourishing formula that reduces the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. When the look appears particularly dull or tired, it can also be used as a mask, applying a generous layer under the eye contour for about ten minutes.

Another eye contour product with a decidedly interesting composition is this 99% natural cream, which contains avocado extract to plump and smooth the features and stimulate the skin’s natural production of hyaluronic acid.

This cocktail of rosehip oil and avocado oil combines the nourishing benefits of the former with the antioxidant properties of the latter. All in a 95% natural formula, particularly suitable for very dry skin, but also to prevent premature cellular aging.

Like most products from the American brand inspired by Korean skincare, this serum is very popular on social networks. Formulated with avocado and ceramides, it is the best ally for skin prone to redness and dryness.

This product demonstrates the effectiveness of avocado oil in preventing and treating chapped lips. Its formula, 94% natural, presents a synergy of different varieties of butter and vegetable oil (avocado, mango, apricot, sunflower, among others) with a shielding and deeply hydrating effect. The plus? A delicious fragrance with notes of liquorice, orange and blackcurrant.

What about the hair?

The good news is that the hydrating and repairing properties of avocado are also effective for hair. Recommended for dull and dry lengths, avocado oil penetrates deep into the hair fibers to strengthen them, make them shinier and even promote regrowth. This is why it is present in various formulas, from shampoos to pre-wash treatments and protective mists.

Dedicated to fine hair, this shampoo is enriched with vitamins E and F, plus jojoba and avocado oil, to restore strength and vitality to even the most fragile hair.

Recommended to strengthen dyed and/or chemically treated hair, this pre-shampoo is applied as a first step on wet hair, from roots to ends, for approximately ten minutes. The formula contains a polymer that helps rebuild hair fiber, as well as avocado, apricot, pomegranate and coconut oil, with nourishing properties. In case of very damaged hair, do not hesitate to use this protocol 2 or 3 times a week.

It is a leave-in mist particularly suitable for the summer months, because it forms a film on the surface of the hair fiber to protect against damage caused by UV rays, leaving the hair silky and soft despite aggression.

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This article was originally published on Vogue France.