An emollient and occlusive fatty oil expressed from American hazelnuts. It mainly contains unsaturated fatty acids. Other beneficial compounds include vitamin E, squalene, and phytosterols. Phenolics and lignans act as astringents.
Moisturizing
Occlusive
Moisturizing (Occlusive)
Occlusives are moisturizing ingredients that seal moisture into the skin, forming a water-resistant barrier.
Occlusive
Moisturizing (Occlusive)
Occlusives are moisturizing ingredients that seal moisture into the skin, forming a water-resistant barrier.
Other functions
Emollient,
Emollient
Emollients fill the micro-cracks in the skin and leave it feeling soft and pleasant to the touch. Emollients are often mistakenly perceived as moisturizing ingredients.
Emollient,
Emollient
Emollients fill the micro-cracks in the skin and leave it feeling soft and pleasant to the touch. Emollients are often mistakenly perceived as moisturizing ingredients.
Astringent
Astringent
Astringent ingredients provide the skin with a tightened feeling, help to reduce the appearance of large pores, and assist in the healing of small cuts and wounds.
Astringent
Astringent
Astringent ingredients provide the skin with a tightened feeling, help to reduce the appearance of large pores, and assist in the healing of small cuts and wounds.
Origin
Botanical
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Botanical
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Corylus americana seed oil is an emollient fatty oil expressed from American hazelnuts.
Hazelnuts contain up to 67% oil, which is mostly extracted by cold-pressing. The oil mainly contains triacylglycerols, which consist of unsaturated fatty acids (oleic and linoleic acid).
Other beneficial constituents include α-tocopherol (vitamin E), squalene, and a bit of phytosterols. Thanks to its mother tree, hazelnut oil also contains phenolics and lignans, which are compounds responsible for its slightly astringent taste. They offer wound healing, and antioxidant properties.
Hazelnut seed oil is used as a base oil in skincare. It has emollient, occlusive, and antioxidant properties. Virgin hazelnut oil has better moisturizing properties than refined hazelnut oil.
The biggest producer of hazelnuts is Turkey. Hazelnuts are also one of the main ingredients in Nutella.
Science
1
Celenk, V. U., Argon, Z. U., & Gumus, Z. P. (2020). Cold pressed hazelnut (Corylus avellana) oil. Cold Pressed Oils: Green Technology, Bioactive Compounds, Functionality, and Applications. 2020. ISBN 978-0-12-818188-1
Products with Corylus Americana (Hazelnut) Seed Oil
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