Ingredient glossary / Emollient
Sweet almond oil
On the label: Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil · Emollient
What it is
A light oil from sweet almonds, mostly oleic acid; the classic massage oil. A tree-nut product.
Emollients: Emollients fill the gaps between skin cells and leave the surface smooth and soft; oils, butters and esters.
Wikidata: Oil from the nuts of Prunus amygdalus. Q72437444 →
In the research
22 PubMed papers mention it with skin, cosmetics or hair; the three most recent:
- A Bioactive Oleogel Incorporating Chamomile Hydroglyceric Extract: Physicochemical Characterization, Occlusive Properties, Controlled Release and Biocompatibility · Gels (Basel, Switzerland), 2026
- Qualitative phytochemical profiling, antioxidant activity, and development of a water-in-oil cream containing combined oil and water infusions of frankincense resin (Boswellia spp. · Journal of pharmacy & pharmaceutical sciences : a publication of the Canadian So, 2026
- Effect of Aromatherapy Oil Applications on Strıae Gravidarum: A Systematic Review · Skin research and technology : official journal of International Society for Bio, 2026
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
9 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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