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Sweet Almond Oil
aka prunus amygdalus dulcis oil · prunus dulcis oil · almond oil
A classic emollient oil used in eye creams and cleansers. Balanced oleic/linoleic acid profile provides medium-weight emolliency. One of the most widely used botanical base oils in clean beauty.
- Balanced oleic (~65%) and linoleic (~25%) acid emolliency
- Vitamin E co-fraction antioxidant
- Skin conditioning and softening
- Medium-weight absorption — less occlusive than heavier oils
- Widely accepted safety profile
- Eye creams
- Cleansing oils
- Facial serums
- Body massage oils
- Emollient cream bases
High oleic content — some oxidative stability without additional antioxidant supplementation, but antioxidant pairing recommended. Compatible with most formulations.
Moderate-to-high oleic acid content means moderate comedogenicity potential for acne-prone skin. Tree nut source — almond allergen labelling required in some jurisdictions (EU food allergen cross-reference).
Strongly accepted in clean beauty. One of the most recognisable natural oils. Historical use in European and Ayurvedic beauty traditions.
The ingredient narratives reshaping clean beauty.
Sweet Almond Oil
aka prunus amygdalus dulcis oil · prunus dulcis oil · almond oil
A classic emollient oil used in eye creams and cleansers. Balanced oleic/linoleic acid profile provides medium-weight emolliency. One of the most widely used botanical base oils in clean beauty.
- Balanced oleic (~65%) and linoleic (~25%) acid emolliency
- Vitamin E co-fraction antioxidant
- Skin conditioning and softening
- Medium-weight absorption — less occlusive than heavier oils
- Widely accepted safety profile
- Eye creams
- Cleansing oils
- Facial serums
- Body massage oils
- Emollient cream bases
High oleic content — some oxidative stability without additional antioxidant supplementation, but antioxidant pairing recommended. Compatible with most formulations.
Moderate-to-high oleic acid content means moderate comedogenicity potential for acne-prone skin. Tree nut source — almond allergen labelling required in some jurisdictions (EU food allergen cross-reference).
Strongly accepted in clean beauty. One of the most recognisable natural oils. Historical use in European and Ayurvedic beauty traditions.