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Avocado Oil

Also Known As
persea gratissima oilavocado fruit oil
Group
Oils
Categories
Medium Oils

References

SourceStatus
Oils – Which Ones Soak In vs. Coat the Hair?
Avocado oil's ability to penetrate (soak into) hair hasn't been well-researched but is it is likely to have moderate penetration (similar to olive oil, and much less than coconut oil)
Impact of Hair Damage on the Penetration Profile of Coconut, Avocado, and Argan Oils into Caucasian Hair Fibers
Found that avocado oil didn't penetrate the hair shaft as well as argan oil, but did a better job protecting the hair from breakage.
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