"If our soap were a salad, avocado oil would be the good fat everyone actually wants."

Okay, maybe that's a little on the nose. But hear us out. Avocado oil is one of those ingredients that sounds trendy right now, and yet has genuinely been used to nourish skin for hundreds of years. It's not a wellness fad. It's a deeply effective, naturally derived oil that earns its place in your skincare routine every single time you use it.

We've been working with avocado oil in our handcrafted soaps and moisturizers for years, and we love talking about it because the science behind it is genuinely cool. So let's get into it: what makes avocado oil so good for your skin, and why does it work the way it does?

Avocado oil is cold-pressed from the flesh of ripe avocados (not the pit, not the skin). Cold pressing matters here because it preserves the oil's naturally occurring nutrients instead of breaking them down with heat. The result is a rich, slightly green-tinted oil packed with vitamins, fatty acids, and antioxidants that your skin absolutely loves.

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  Deep moisturization that lasts. The high oleic acid content in avocado oil means it doesn't just sit on the surface of your skin. It absorbs deeply, helping restore the skin's natural barrier and lock moisture in for hours. If your skin tends to feel tight or dry after cleansing, this is your new best friend.
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  Soothing for sensitive or reactive skin. Avocado oil has naturally anti-inflammatory properties that make it especially kind to skin that gets red, irritated, or itchy easily. It's gentle enough for daily use and won't cause irritation, which is why we love using it in bars designed for the whole family.
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  Rich in antioxidants that support skin health. Vitamins A and E are both present in avocado oil, and both play a role in protecting skin from environmental stress. Think of them as your skin's quiet defenders, working in the background while you go about your day.
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  A naturally creamy lather in soap. When we use avocado oil in our soap recipes, it contributes to a rich, conditioning lather that feels luxurious without stripping your skin's natural moisture. Cleansing and caring at the same time.
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  Supports collagen and elasticity over time. Vitamin D and certain sterols found in avocado oil are linked to supporting the skin's natural regenerative process. It won't undo years overnight, but consistent use with quality ingredients like this genuinely supports healthier-looking skin.

The short answer: almost everyone. But here's a quick breakdown so you can see where it really shines:

A note on oily or acne-prone skin: avocado oil is on the heavier side compared to something like grapeseed or jojoba, so if you're very oily, you may prefer it in a rinse-off product like soap rather than a leave-on moisturizer. In soap, it rinses away cleanly and leaves behind just the nourishing feeling without heaviness.

We include avocado oil in several of our bars because it genuinely improves the feel of the finished product. A soap with avocado oil has that extra bit of slip and softness that makes your shower feel like something more than just getting clean. It's still practical, everyday soap. It just happens to also feel really, really good.

We pair it thoughtfully with other oils so each bar has a balanced recipe: cleansing without stripping, conditioning without heaviness, lathering without sacrificing skin feel. That's the goal with every batch we make.

And because we cold-press-source our avocado oil and use it at appropriate levels in our formulas, you're getting the real benefit of the ingredient, not just the marketing of it.