A penetrating, nourishing and rich oil which helps prevent skin dehydration. Hazelnut carrier oil is amber-yellow in colour and is usually obtained by cold pressing, after which it is left for a few days before filtering. The oil is often used as a substitute for almond oil, to which it has a similar composition, with a pleasant, characteristic smell. Sometimes diluted with grapeseed oil or another base oil such as sunflower. Hazelnut has the usual astringent qualitys that are particularly valuable for oily and combination skins.The plant: Hazlenut is a small tree that grows to about 3 metres tall and is native to, and grows wild in the whole of northern Europe. The tree has long, yellow catkins which appear in February or March.
Therapeutic properties: The hazlenut oil is said to penetrate the skin quickly, nourishing the skin. It is often used for oily skins, and in some cases, sometimes diluted with grapeseed oil or a base like sunflower oil.
The oil: The hazlenut oil is amber-yellow in colour, with a similar composition to the almond oil.
Extraction method: The extraction method of hazlenut carrier oil is by cold pressing and then left for a few days for the sediment to settle before filtering the oil.
Latin name: Corylus avellana.
Family: Corylaceae.
Odour: A pleasant, characteristic smell.