Sweet Almond Oil (Prunus amygdalus dulcis)
This beautifully rich, versatile oil is very popular for massage and for use in skincare products.
It is useful for:
Moisturising the skin
Helping to relieve inflammation, red skin and itching
Helping to relieve muscular pain and tension
Sweet almond oil is extracted from the kernel of the almond tree by cold-press extraction, which helps preserve the active ingredients in the oil for maximum potency. The oil is rich in Oleic and Linoleic essential fatty acids. These fatty acids emolliate the skin by balancing the loss and absorption of moisture.
The oil is popular as a massage oil because it is silky smooth whilst not penetrating too quickly into the skin or leaving a greasy residue. The oil can be used on its own or as a base for other ingredients, e.g. add a few drops of essential oils for an increased therapeutic benefit and a desirable scent.
It is suitable for all skin types but is especially valuable for dry or irritated skin types. As Sweet Almond oil is relatively unstable it has a shelf life of 6-9months. The shelf life can be extended by adding a few drops of Vitamin E oil or 10% Jojoba or Wheatgerm oil.
Sweet Almond Oil 100ml
Description: Almond Oil Sweet, Refined, Cosmetic
ANALYTICAL DETAILS
RANGE
RESULT
APPEARANCE
Liquid at room temperature
Complies
COLOUR
Very pale yellow, clear oily liquid
Complies
ODOUR
Neutral
Complies
COLOUR (LOVIBOND 5.25” CELL)
≤ 25 y, 2.5 r
5.8y, 0.7r
RELATIVE DENSITY @ 20˚C
0.910 – 0.930
0.916
REFRACTIVE INDEX @ 20˚C
1.465 – 1.475
1.471
FREE FATTY ACID (% AS OLEIC)
≤ 0.25
0.07
IODINE VALUE (CALC)
98 -119
113
PEROXIDE VALUE (Meq O 2/ kg)
≤ 5.0
0.7
SAPONIFICATION VALUE
190 - 200
191
UNSAPONIFIABLE MATTER
≤ 1.0
1.0
ACID VALUE
≤ 0.50
0.14
FATTY ACID
PROFILE
(MAJOR ACIDS)
ACID NAME
C-CHAIN
RANGE
RESULT
PALMITIC
PALMITOLEIC
STEARIC
OLEIC
LINOLEIC
ALPHA LINOLENIC
ICOSANOIC
ICOSENOIC
DOCOSANOIC
TETRACOSANOIC
OTHERS
C16:0
C16:1
C18:0
C18:1
C18:2
C18:3
C20:0
C20:1
C22:0
C24:0
3 – 9
≤ 1.2
1 – 5
46 – 66
29 – 44
≤ 0.5
≤ 0.3
≤ 0.3
≤ 0.9
≤ 0.5
≤ 1.0
5.93
< 0.1
3.02
50.97
38.51
0.2
0.2
≤ 0.3
≤ 0.9
≤ 0.5
≤ 1.0