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Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil is an emollient or occlusive that softens skin and slows water loss.

ModerateEmollient or occlusive lipid/silicone with conventional cosmetic use.

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Sources2 cited

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil is an emollient or occlusive that softens skin and slows water loss.

What it does

Softens skin feel and/or slows water loss as part of the oil phase or silicone system.

The evidence

Evidence grade moderate: Emollient or occlusive lipid/silicone with conventional cosmetic use. Credible chemical identity and cosmetic-use context come from CIR/SCCS/manufacturer INCI definitions and databases such as SpecialChem/PubChem[1].

How to use it

Expect this as a supporting INCI line item unless labelled as a featured active.

Evidence by claim

Graded separately; the entry grade is the best-supported claim

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil is an emollient or occlusive that softens skin and slows water loss.[1]

Moderate

Safety & limits

Source and region, always

all — Used in cosmetics within conventional leave-on/rinse-off levels; see cited safety literature.[1] CA US EU UK

Sources · 2

Numbered as cited in the text

[1]Cosmetic Ingredient Review. Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessment. CIR (2010)regulator
[2]SpecialChem. SpecialChem INCI profile: Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil. SpecialChem (2024)other

Revision history

18 Sept 2026Drafted by botTheSkindex Desk