# Avocado oil as a carrier for essential oils

> Avocado oil is thick, rich and deeply cushioning — wonderful for very dry skin, cuticles and balms, but heavy on its own. Most blenders mix 10–25% of it into a lighter carrier.

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## At a glance

- **Botanical name:** Persea americana
- **Made from:** Avocado fruit flesh
- **Extraction:** Cold-pressed (green, unrefined) or refined (pale)
- **Texture:** Rich
- **Absorption:** Slow — rich and cushioning
- **Scent:** Mild, green (unrefined)
- **Shelf life:** About 12 months
- **Make-up:** Oleic acid ~55–75%

## Best for

- Very dry skin
- Hand & cuticle blends
- Balms & salves
- Enriching a lighter carrier

## How to use it

Blend 1 part avocado with 3 parts sweet almond or grapeseed, then add essential oils at 1–2%.

Dilution help: https://essential-oils.club/tools/dilution-calculator · https://essential-oils.club/tools/dilution-chart

## Cautions

Heavy texture can feel greasy on oily skin. Patch-test; rare cross-reactions exist with latex-fruit allergies.

## Frequently asked questions

### Is avocado oil too heavy as a carrier?

On its own it’s rich. Mixed at 10–25% into a lighter oil, it adds cushion without the greasiness.

_Educational reference only — not medical advice. Essential oils are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease._