How to Use Avocado Oil for Hair

Avocados aren't just a dietary guilty pleasure. There are real benefits to using avocado oil for hair.

We love treating ourselves to some extra avocado on our salads and burgers. But did you know that you can use this luscious fruit to help answer your hair woes too? Avocado is rich in beneficial fats and antioxidants that make it an ideal natural ingredient for smoother, fuller hair. Here are our favorite benefits of this natural hair treatment.

Benefits of avocado oil for hair

1. Moisturizes without silicone ingredients
   

   Avocado oil is packed with beneficial fatty acids that help moisturize damaged or dry hair. 76% percent of avocado oil is made up of monounsaturated fatty acids that penetrate hair fibers more easily. That means avocado oil is ideal for nourishing split ends, brittle hair, or a dry scalp.

   Conventional hair products may contain silicone ingredients to enhance moisturizing by tightly coating hair. Silicone itself isn’t dangerous. But smooth slippery feeling that it gives to hair might be too stifling and drying. Avocado oil is a great natural alternative to achieving silky locks.

2. Restores damaged hair
   

   Avocado oil is rich in Vitamin E, which offers restorative and protective benefits for damaged hair. Since it’s an antioxidant, it helps bring back luster and shine, while also protecting against further damage.

3. Nourishes scalp for hair growth
   

   Avocados are one of the most nutrient-dense plant sources, and contain significant amounts of Vitamin C, Vitamin B-6, magnesium, and potassium. Vitamin C is another antioxidant that promotes collagen synthesis for thicker, fuller hair. The high amount of healthy fats in avocado oil also enhances in absorption of important vitamins and minerals. So it’s a good idea to add some slices of avocado to your salad too!

4. Detangles hair

   Hair doesn’t just tangle on its own. When cuticles become damaged and open up, they catch on each other, causing those impossible tangles and knots. Combing through knots can actually contribute to hair loss. Avocado oil not only provides the slip needed to smooth out tangles. It simultaneously nourishes to prevent them from happening in the first place.

5. Treats psoriasis
   

   A clinical trial found that a Vitamin B12 cream containing avocado oil helped to treat and ease the symptoms of psoriasis. In general, the anti-inflammatory properties of the monounsaturated fats in avocado may help to ease skin conditions.

Ways to use avocado oil for hair

Avocado oil scalp massage

Suffering from a dry scalp, dandruff, psoriasis, or dermatitis? A message with avocado oil will bring you much-needed relief. Apply a small amount of avocado oil to your fingertips. Then begin to massage your scalp in circular motions from the front to back. Repeat with your hairline. Leave the avocado oil in for a few minutes for it to penetrate your hair shafts before rinsing off and shampooing. Want to upgrade your massage? You can also pick up an anti-aging hair serum featuring avocado oil and therapeutic essential oils.

Avocado oil hair mask (adapted from Total Beauty)

If you’re looking to fix damaged roots and split ends, an avocado oil hair mask could help do the trick. Simply mix 2 tablespoons of virgin coconut oil with avocado oil in a bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds, then begin the massage mentioned above. After massaging your scalp, rub the hair mask into your hair strands and ends. First, pile hair on top of your head. Then put on a shower cup or warm towel to ensure it penetrates your hair follicles and cuticles. Leave on for 15 minutes (why not stick on a face mask at the same time?) and rinse out in the shower.

Avocado oil conditioner

Here’s where avocado oil’s detangling properties come in handy. Before you step out of the shower, simply run avocado oil through your hair to smooth and detangle messy knots. Use your fingers or a wide-toothed comb, rather than a brush. Prefer something less messy? The good news is that avocado oil’s restorative properties have earned it a place in healthy hair conditioners.

Lavender & Avocado Intensive Conditioner from John Masters
Apply this enriching conditioner regularly to your lifeless locks to restore them to silky smoothness. Avocado oil provides intense moisturizing, while lavender soothes and calms an inflamed scalp.

Daily Shine Avocado & Calendula Conditioner from A’kin
Fight the frizz with this smoothing conditioner from A’kin. This silicone-free conditioner is designed to help you detangle hair. That’s thanks to hair-smoothing avocado oil and jojoba oil, that also enhance shine with wheat protein and calendula.

Island Botanicals Conditioner from Aubrey
We’re loving the tropical vibes in this natural conditioner that keeps your hair flawless during your beach getaway. It features mango and shea butter that melt into hair for ultimate nourishing, with avocado oil for taming and restoring softness.

Moisture Drench Conditioner from 100% Pure
Not to worry, even chemically treated or colored hair can enjoy the benefits of avocado oil in this gentle conditioner. A base of luscious avocado butter aid in absorption of biotin and hyaluronic acid to revitalize dehydrated hair.

Avocado oil sits on skin and hair a bit more heavily than other plant oils. We advise rinsing it off afterwards if you have a more oily scalp. But thanks to its high healthy fatty acid content, it does serve as an excellent base for other hair-beneficial ingredients. Avocado oil combines the best of natural remedies and luxe beauty ingredients in one for a hair-pampering experience.