Avocado Oil Moisturizer- Edible? [closed]

I bought a bottle of avocado oil to cook with, but I failed to realize that the label was for moisturizer, not food. The label says that it is pure, 100% avocado oil, not scented or anything. I know the old motto "when in doubt," etc., but if it really is pure avocado oil then there shouldn't be a problem with me cooking with it, right?

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Best Answer

If it is labeled "cosmetic grade" then it is not safe to cook with, it is only safe if it says "food grade".

I understand cosmetic grades of otherwise edible products (like cocoa butter or your avocado oil) may be made with solvents that are not food-safe, they may have trace contaminants from the processes involved, there may be any number of things that simply are present in small enough quantities to fall below the legal guidelines for labeling.

You can choose to take such a risk, if you are really sure, but it is a risk and not recommended for a reason.

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Is all avocado oil cold-pressed?

It won't have as many benefits for the skin as unrefined would, however. Unrefined avocado oil will be cold-pressed and not touched otherwise, other than perhaps being filtered. It retains all the nutrients, taste, smell and color that make it super for you.

Does avocado oil have a taste?

Food-grade avocado oil comes in two forms: cold-pressed extra-virgin or refined. Tasted plain, the extra-virgin avocado oil had a pleasant buttery, grassy flavor similar to that of the fresh fruit. Those understated flavors were a bit hard to detect when we subbed it for extra-virgin olive oil in vinaigrette.

Can you use avocado oil as a moisturizer?

Try using avocado oil in the following ways: As a lotion for chapped skin: Massage a good amount of avocado oil into your skin after you bathe. You can use the avocado oil by itself, or add a few drops to one of your everyday body lotions. As a facial oil moisturizer: Fill 2/3 of a 1-ounce bottle with avocado oil.

Can I use cooking avocado oil for skin?

Avocado oil is a seriously good choice for anyone suffering from dry and mature skin. It's ultra rich in essential fatty acids and oleic acid, which can promote collagen synthesis and aid in the regeneration of healthy skin tissue.

Avocado Oil: The Secret to Younger, Softer Skin!

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