Almond Fixed Oil Sweet

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Sweet Almond Oil is a clear to pale yellow fixed oil with a characteristic odour and a nutty taste.

INCI Nomenclature

Prunus amygdalus dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil
Uses

Sweet Almond oil is an excellent emollient. This and its readiness to saponify ensure that this oil is used extensively in cosmetics. Also commonly used in culinary preparations and by aromatherapists as a carrier oil.
Extraction

Cold pressed from the kernel of the plant.
Source

Major producers include Greece, Iran, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, Syria, Turkey, and the United States.
Key Properties

Excellent emollient.
Saponifies readily.
Rich in essential fatty acids (see below).
Good source of vitamins (A, B1, B2, B6 and E).
Shelf life approx 1 year.
Typical Fatty Acid Profile

14:0 Myristic 0.10%
16:0 Palmitic 6.60%
16:1 Palmitoleic 0.50%
17:0 Margaric 0.10%
18:0 Stearic 1.40%
18:1 Oleic 63.60%
18:2 Linoleic 25.40%
18:3 Linolenic 0.20%
20:0 Arachidic 0.10%
20:1 Gadoleic 0.10%