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Hazelnut Carrier Oil (corylus avellana)

Hazelnut Carrier Oil (corylus avellana)

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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.

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