Hydrogenated Sweet Almond Oil
AKA “Almond oil, Prunus amygdalus oil, Sweet almond oil”
Oil
Ingredient Facts
Hydrogenated sweet almond oil
AKA: Prunus amygdalus oil
Oil · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Clean
Hydrogenated Sweet Almond Oil is the end-product of the controlled hydrogenation of Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Effective at 30.0%
Family
Rosaceae (Rose family)
Plant Part
Kernel
CAS #
-
Form
Oil
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Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Viscosity Controlling
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
Sweet almond oil has been used in traditional Ayurvedic and Mediterranean skincare for over 3,000 years for moisturizing and softening skin. Hydrogenation was developed in the 20th century to stabilize the oil while maintaining its emollient properties.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Tree Nut (Almond)
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
0.0005%
60.0%
0%84%
Effective Range
CIR reported use: 0.3-4 | 0.001-3 | 0.01-15 | 0.0005-60 | 0.06-3
Regulatory Agencies
Formulation and in vitro evaluation of a cosmetic emulsion from almond oil.
Akhtar N, Ahmad M, - G, Masood MI, Aleem M
Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences, 2008
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sweet Almond Oil and Almond Meal
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Almond Oil PEG-6 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Almond Oil PEG-8 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Almond Oil Propylene Glycol Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Almond Oil/Polyglyceryl-10 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Hydrogenated Sweet Almond Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Hydrogenated Sweet Almond Oil Unsaponifiables
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sweet Almond Oil PEG-8 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sweet Almond Oil Polyglyceryl-4 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sweet Almond Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Hydrogenated Sweet Almond Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Hydrogenated Sweet Almond Oil Unsaponifiables
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Sweet Almond Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR