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Apricot Prunus armeniaca

Common Names

Apricot ,

Botanical Name

Prunus armeniaca

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Apricot Medicinal Properties & Benefits
Common Uses:	Natural Skin Care-Oils & Herbs *
Properties:	Emollient* Antitussive*
Parts Used:	fruit, kernal oil
Constituents:	Fatty Acids: Oleic acid -58 to 74 % , Linoleic acid - 20 to 34 %, Palmitic acid -4 to 7 %

Apricot is a rich, moisturizing
skin oil for dry skin

Like those of the peach, apricot kernels contain constituents similar to those of the bitter almond. Apricot kernels yield by expression 40 to 50 per cent of a fixed oil, similar to that which occurs in the sweet almond and peach kernels. This oil is rich in vitamins and fatty acids such as GLA. Apricot oil makes an excellent choice for moisturizing devitalized, wrinkled skin, apricot oil is known for its ability to penetrate the skin without leaving an oily feel.

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Apricol Oil for :Skin care oils
	Apricot oil is used as a substitute for Oil of Almonds, which it very closely resembles. It is far less expensive and finds considerable employment in cosmetics, for its softening action on the skin. It is often fraudulently added to genuine Almond oil and used in the manufacture of soaps, cold creams and other preparations of the perfumery trade. Maud Grieve, Modern Herbal Vol 1 (1931)

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Certified Organic Apricot Kernel Oil

A wonderful oil similar to Sweet Almond, but more suitable for sensitive and prematurely aged skin. Our Apricot Kernel oil is a deep gold color, and can be used liberally in most body care recipes.