APRICOT KERNEL OIL

Prunus armeniaca

The apricot tree is covered with green leaves and white flowers that produce the yellowish orange apricot fruits. Apricot Kernel Oil is cold pressed from the seed kernels of the fruit. Rich in essential fatty acids, organic Apricot Kernel Oil is an excellent restorative oil for soft glowing skin and hair.  It is rich in oleic and linoleic fatty acids, saturated fatty acids, monounsaturated fatty acids, and polyunsaturated fatty acids. Apricot Kernel Oil is an excellent skin beauty moisturiser with gamma linolenic fatty acids, Vitamins A & E and antioxidants for wrinkles and a glowing skin tone. 

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The merits of this oil

Organic Apricot Kernel Oil is a nourishing source of quality, edible vegetable oil with a variety of fatty acids that include oleic and linoleic fatty acids.

A source of tocopherols, phenolics, carotenoids, glycosides, and amygdalin, Apricot Oil is a strong anti-inflammatory. 

An excellent moisturiser and skin nourisher, Apricot Kernel Oil is rich in gamma linolenic fatty acid and Vitamins A & E.  Apricot Oil is particularly moisturising for dry skin with rejuvenating antioxidants to soften wrinkles and improve skin elasticity.

It is a nourishing oil for every skin type, particularly ageing skin.

Apricot Oil is a nourishing moisturiser for sensitive skin or dry skin with light moisturisation on skin. 

It is used in hair products to strengthen, nourish. moisturise and encourage hair growth. It clears dandruff on the scalp 

Apricot Oil is soothing and moisturising for eczema and dermatitis with strong anti-inflammatory actions.

Apricot Oil when ingested could improve cardiovascular health and might lower blood cholesterol levels.

It has anti-asthmatic, anti-septic, anti-inflammatory, and anti-bacterial antitussive actions to calm coughs. 

The nourishing emollient for dry skin

Apricot Oil is excellent for dry, ageing or sensitive skin.  It is a strong rejuvenating oil for dry, sensitive skin and its actions could be enhanced with skin beauty essential oils such as Sandalwood, Rosewood, Patchouli, Sweet Orange, Palmarosa, Mandarin and Lemon Verbena.  A caution for Apricot Oil because it stains cloth and is for massage on the face. 

Nutrient-rich Vitamin E nourishes and strengthens hair 

Apricot oil is favoured for hair beauty because of nutrient-rich Vitamin E that nourishes, strengthens and encourages hair growth.  It moisturises a dry scalp and softens hair.  Get these essential oils to strengthen hair growth: Basil, Benzoin, Cassia Leaf, Cedarwood Atlas, Clary Sage, Peppermint, Pimento, Sage, Rosemary and Ylang-Ylang pure essential oils. Borage and Pomegranate oils are excellent for hair moisturisation.  

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER 

The information on this website is for informational and educational purposes only.  Information or products discussed are not meant to diagnose, cure, treat or prevent any disease or illness.  Approach a health practitioner before making changes to your diet, taking supplements, or using essential oils that might interfere with medications.