Avocado oil comes from the fruit of the avocado tree (Persea gratissima), which belongs to the Lauraceae family. Long ago, the Aztecs used avocado fruit flesh to protect their skin from the dry winds of Central America. Indeed, avocado oil's richness in oleic acid, carotenoids, and other nutrients gives it properties that help hydrate* and protect skin.
* Hydration of upper layers of skin.