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Apricot kernel oil

Prunus armeniaca kernel oil

Apricot kernel oil is pressed from the kernel within the fruit’s stone.

Apricot kernels beside a glass dish of pale gold oil.
Apricot kernels and the pale oil pressed from them.

In skincare

It provides slip and an emollient feel, and it is listed in our Mineral Detox Body Scrub. An oil’s cosmetic role is different from a nutritional claim.

In our range

Check the intended use and the complete formula, especially when choosing between a single oil and a scented finished product.

Further reading

Ingredients to read carefully in skincare

For complete ingredients, allergens, suitability and directions, read the current product label. A guide to one ingredient does not describe every possible effect of the finished preparation.

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