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Almond Oil / CP / UnRef / 8 oz
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$18.90
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Almond Oil
Botanical Name: Prunus dulcis
Origin: USA
Extraction Method: Cold Pressed / Unrefined
Color: light gold to clear
Derived From: the almond kernel
Contains: glucosides, minerals, vitamins, oleic acid and sterolins
Base Oil: can be used up to100% strength
Application: all skin types can benefit from almond oil
Properties:
* soothing
* nourishing
* calming
* healing
* very emollient
* anti-inflammatory
* rich in Vitamin E
* rich in essential minerals
* relieves dry, itchy skin
Fatty Acid Profile:
| Fatty acids |
Range |
Typical |
| Palmitic |
C16:0 |
3.0-9.0 % |
5.5 % |
| Palmitoleic |
C16:1 |
2.0 % max |
0.2 % |
| Stearic |
C18:0 |
0.5 - 3.0% |
2.8 % |
| Oleic |
C18:1 |
60.0 -75.0 % |
70.0 % |
| Linoleic |
C18:2 |
20.0 - 30.0 % |
21.0 % |
| Alpha Linoleic |
C:18:3 |
0.4 % max |
0.1 % |
| Arachidic |
C20:0 |
0.2 % max |
0.1 % |
| Eicosenoic |
C20:1 |
0.2 % max |
0.1 % |
| Behenic |
C22:0 |
0.2 % max |
0.1 % |
| Erucic |
C22:1 |
0.1 % max |
n.d. |
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