Almond Carrier Oil (Sweet Almond)

Our Sweet Almond oil comes from the Valencian region of Spain. Grown by farmers that have farmed Almond oil for Generations.

Almond oil for skincare is extracted from the Sweet Almond Tree (Prunus dulcis)

The almond tree is a deciduous tree that grows up to 10 meters in height.

Our Sweet Almond Oil is exactly what it is says, 100% Pure Sweet Almond.

Many aromatherapy companies claim their Sweet Almond is pure, but in fact sell "cosmetic grade" Sweet Almond which is blended with Sunflower.

We believe your Sweet Almond should be exactly what it says it is and nothing but Almond.

Sweet almond oil is one of the most popular massage oils among massage therapists.

The oil is slightly oily, which allows hands to glide easily over skin.

Sweet almond oil absorbs fairly quickly, but not so quickly that you need to keep reapplying it and is well tolerated by most skin types.

Sweet Almond is lubricating, but not penetrating, which makes it an excellent massage oil, and protectant. Sweet Almond Oil is the therapists mainstay and is widely used in cosmetics, massage and body products for its rich properties. Sweet Almond is naturally rich in retinoids which are a compound of Vitamin A

1) Moisturises the skin: Almond helps provide lubrication and moisture to the driest skin. It is a relatively light oil so readily absorbs into the skin

2) Repairs dry spots: Sweet Almond helps to heal chapped skin and dry spots when applied topically. The high content of Omega 6 and 9 helps aid the skin's' natural repair.

3) Use as a Facial Cleanser & Make Up Remover: The omega oils naturally cleanse the face and help to remove makeup

4) Reduce under eye puffiness: The natural anti-inflammatory properties of the oil help to under eye puffiness and dark circles.

5) Itching and Flaking Scalp: Almond Oil helps with flaking and itching scalp, helping. Moisturising the scalp and making dead cells loosen their grip from the scalp to be washed out. This makes Almond Oil useful in a Hot Oil hair treatment.

The main components of Sweet Almond are Omega 9, Omega 6, Stearic acid, Palmitic acid and Palmitoleic acid. These different components have the following properties in Sweet Almond Oil.

Omega 9 (Oleic Acid)

• Maintains soft and supple skin
• Stimulates hair growth
• Reduces the signs of aging, wrinkles, dry and fine lines
• Anti dandruff
• Antioxidant
• Helps prevent joint inflammation

Omega 6 (Linoleic Acid)

• Moisturises hair and promotes hair growth
• Promotes wound healing
• Helps with the emulsification of oils and solids
• Has anti inflammatory properties
• Soothes acne
• Promotes moisture retention

Stearic acid

• Has cleansing properties on the skin that help control dirt, sweat and excess sebum from the hair and skin
• Emulsifies and helps bind oil and water
• Conditions hair and makes it feel less heavy
• Cleansing properties
• Softens skin

Palmitic Acid

• Emollient Properties
• Softens hair without leaving it greasy
• Palmitoleic acid
• Moisturises and tightens the skin
• Promotes the growth of shiny hair
• Enhances the brightness of complexion
• Promotes strong, healthy nails
• Promotes skin elasticity.

Prunus amygdalus dulcis (Sweet Almond) oil

Expeller Pressed from Mediterranean Almond Kernels

Spain

12 - 14 months

Color - Golden
Odor - Nutty
Free Fatty Acids - 0.015%
Peroxide Value - <0.5
Non-Saponifiables -
Saponification Value -198
Iodine Value - 101
Specific Gravity - 1.2-1.5
pH- 4.11

Oleic - 64.8%
Palmitic - 6.3%
Linoleic - 26.3%
Linolenic - 0.3%
Stearic - 1.4%

Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin D, Rich in protein, linoleic acid, minerals.

For strong healthy nails massage Sweet Almond into the cuticles. Repeat daily, do it when you have some free time, for example when you are watching TV and see the benefits.

None recorded and as with all carrier oils (except St Johns Wort), safe to use during pregnancy. As with all nut based carrier oils, always use with caution on people with nut allergies.

Our Sweet Almonds are dried and then extracted with with an Expeller Press. Expeller pressing extracts a large amount of oil from the Almond and whilst no heat is added, the extraction process does create mechanical heat due to the friction.

Whilst this extraction yields a thinner oil than cold-pressing, the oil is far more usable than cold pressed oil in skincare and is far more compatible with the skin's surface and structure. Cold Pressed Almond can caused clogged skin pores, whilst expeller pressing the Sweet Almond Oil makes it hypoallergenic and non clogging to the skin.

We do also sell Sweet Almond in a cold pressed version (click here), but we would recommend always buying this expeller pressed version if you plan to use Sweet Almond for massage or skincare recipes.