Ingredient glossary / Emollient
Apricot kernel oil
On the label: Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil · Emollient
What it is
A light oil from apricot stones, close to sweet almond oil but from a stone fruit rather than a nut.
Emollients: Emollients fill the gaps between skin cells and leave the surface smooth and soft; oils, butters and esters.
In the research
5 PubMed papers mention it with skin, cosmetics or hair; the three most recent:
- Preparation of a Micronutrient-Enriched Apricot Kernel Oil and Assessment of In Vitro Chemopreventive Properties · International journal of molecular sciences, 2025
- Analgesic effect of apricot kernel oil on neuropathic pain in rats · Heliyon, 2024
- Extraction of protein from apricot kernel oil press cake (AKOPC) through innovative techniques and the formulation of supplemented yogurt · Food science & nutrition, 2023
A paper is a paper, not a verdict: titles are listed so you can read them, and a study on cells or mice says little about a cream on a face.
Products whose label lists it
5 on the siteMatched from the ingredient list the supplier printed; the position in the list (first or thirtieth) is on each product page.
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Other emollients
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