Botanical Name: Corylus avellana

Extraction Method: Cold Pressed

Aromatic Description: Hazelnut Carrier Oil has very little scent characteristic of most carrier oils.

Color: Pale yellow to golden yellow liquid.

Description: A hazelnut is the nut of the hazel and is also known as a cob nutfilbert nut according to species. A cob is roughly spherical to oval, about 15–25 mm long and 10–15 mm in diameter, with an outer fibrous husk surrounding a smooth shell.
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USES: Hazlenut oil is also used in the food industry. It is mainly used as a source of natural anti-oxidant substances and monounsaturated fatty acids (especially oleic acid), which make it a good ally in cardiovascular risk-reducing diets.

Other Uses: Hazelnut Carrier Oil leaves a non-greasy feeling perfect for massage therapy and aromatherapy. You’ll also find hazelnut oil as an essential oil, and in a number of skincare products. Companies boast of its restorative qualities and the fact that it has some astringency. It may be one of the oils best used on people who have occasional skin breakouts.

Recent Discoveries:

Researchers from the National Institute for Cancer Research, Genova, have found that the shell of the nut contains various taxanes including paclitaxel (an inhibitor used during cancer chemotherapy).

Based upon these recent findings, the number of hazelnuts consumed by the general public has nearly doubled. Even though the original Italian research findings pointed to the shell of the nut, other research conducted by the Hazelnut Council has proven that the meat of the nut holds its fair share of health benefits as well.

In addition to the large amount of Vitamin E that can be found within the nut, the cholesterol decreasing beta-sitosterol has also been discovered. Thus, consuming more than 25 grams of hazelnuts per day can help the body fight against heart-disease and certain types of cancer.