A great emollient for softening and conditioning skin, Sweet Almond Oil is used in balms, solid lotion bars, bath (and massage) oils, creams, lotions, and scrubs. This oil also yields a mild soap with good lather as it is saponified easily. Use as a significant portion of your oils or add at trace.

An outstanding humectant with natural moisture-retaining properties, Sweet Almond has a rich content of oleic and linoleic essential fatty acids making it a favorite of the aromatherapy & cosmetics industries due to it's skin penetration, moisturization and dermal restructuring properties. It is well suited for eczema, psoriasis and itchy, dry and inflamed skin and is also cleansing and anti-inflammatory.

Suggested Product Use Levels:

Balms:	3 - 30%
CP Soap:	3 - 15%
Creams & Lotions:	2 - 30%

Key Characteristics

INCI	Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil
SAP Value	188 - 198
NaOH Value (Oz.)	0.137
KOH Value (Oz.)	0.193
Iodine Value	100 - 104
Flashpoint	640 °F
Specific Gravity	0.91 - 0.92
Unsaponifiables	0.7% max.
Shelf Life	12 months
Storage	Store in a cool, dark place away from heat and light. Refrigeration after opening is recommended to maintain shelf life. Also, the addition of T-50 Mixed Tocopherols can help extend shelf life.

Fatty Acids

Arachidic	0.0% - 0.1%
Eicosenoic	0.0% - 0.1%
Heptadecanoic	0.0% - 0.1%
9 - Heptadecenoic	0.0% - 0.1%
Linoleic	25.0% - 26.5%
Linolenic	0.0% - 0.3%
Myristic	0.0% - 0.1%
Oleic	64% - 66%
Palmitic	6% - 7%
Palmitoleic	0.5% - 0.6%
Stearic	1.2% - 1.4%
Saturated	7.7% - 8.8%
Mono-unsaturated	65.0% - 67.0%
Poly-unsaturated	26.0% - 27.6%

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Almond Oil, Sweet 7012-0018