Hazelnut Oil

Hazelnut oil is pressed from the nuts of the Corylus Avellana, a deciduous shrub common to Europe and Asia. It is an effective soap making oil that is good for all skin types, especially those with oily skin.

A few of Hazelnut Oil's qualities are as follows:

• often used in products for facial moisturising, dry and mature skin.


• the oil is pale yellow in color with little or no scent.


• often used in skin sun care products as it has been shown to help filter the suns harmful rays.


• is a light oil that is easily absorbed into the skin.


• helps to tone and tighten the skin.


• is stimulating to the circulatory system.


• is known for its astringent qualities so is often used on acne prone skin.


• has a shelf life of 6 - 12 months if refrigerated.


• contains Vitamin E and is high in essential fatty acids.


• produces a stable and conditioning lather in soap.


• highly unsaturated oil that is slow to saponify.

Use a small percentage of this oil along with more saturated oils in order to obtain more normal saponification times.

The chart below shows the approximate percentages of fatty acids present in Hazelnut Oil. As you can see, this oil is high in condioning qualities due to the large percentage of Oleic and Linoleic.

This information is provided for reference use only and is not meant to substitute the advice of a licensed health care professional.