Prunus Amygdalus ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is typically used as an emollient and skin-conditioning lipid, giving creams, balms, oils, and hair products a softer feel while helping reduce water loss from the skin surface.
What does Prunus Amygdalus do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is typically used as an emollient and skin-conditioning lipid, giving creams, balms, oils, and hair products a softer feel while helping reduce water loss from the skin surface.
Is Prunus Amygdalus clean?
From a clean-beauty perspective, it is generally well accepted because it is a simple plant-derived lipid with low irritation potential. The main caveats are trace protein management for tree-nut-sensitive users and oxidation control in formulas.
Is Prunus Amygdalus sustainable?
It is plant-sourced and readily biodegradable, with footprint driven mostly by agriculture, water use, and regional cultivation practices. Mechanically expressed or certified organic grades have a stronger sustainability profile than heavily solvent-processed versions.
Is Prunus Amygdalus COSMOS-approved?
It is permitted under COSMOS-natural and can count toward organic content when produced under certified organic conditions. It aligns well with Green Chemistry when sourced from renewable crops and processed by pressing, though its unsaturated lipid profile benefits from antioxidant stabilization.
How does Prunus Amygdalus work chemically?
Chemically, it is a triglyceride-rich botanical oil dominated by oleic and linoleic acid esters, with smaller fractions of palmitic acid, phytosterols, tocopherols, and unsaponifiables. Typical use levels are about 1 to 10% in emulsions and up to 100% in anhydrous oils, and it is pH-independent but sensitive to heat, light, and oxygen.
Last updated 2026-05-16