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Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil is oil from the kernels of the Apricot, Prunus armeniaca L., Rosaceae. This oil is non-fragrant and non-volatile.
Apricot Kernel Oil is an emollient and helps soften skin. This is due to its fatty acid components. Some of these fatty acids include linoleic and oleic acid.
Apricot Kernel Oil also has antioxidant properties from Vitamins A, C, and E. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells. Besides being antioxidants, these vitamins provide plenty of skin benefits as well.
People also like: Ascorbic Acid, Glycerin, Glycolic Acid
People also dislike: Cetearyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Myristate, Ascorbyl Palmitate
Also known as: Apricot Kernel Oil
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil is a rare cosmetic ingredient, with about 1.9% of the products in our database containing it.
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Where it's used
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil is most often found as ingredient number 11 within an ingredient list.
Of the 3 products in our database that have a known concentration of Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, we've seen concentrations from 0.5% to 1% specified within their ingredient lists.
These are the categories of products that use Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil the most:
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Products with Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
CosIng Data
- CosIng ID: 78931
- INCI Name: PRUNUS ARMENIACA KERNEL OIL
- EC #: Â 272-046-1 / -
- All Functions: Masking, Skin Conditioning
