Prunus amygdalus dulcis (Sweet Almond) oil
AKA “Sweet almond Oil”
Oil
Ingredient Facts
Prunus amygdalus dulcis (Sweet Almond) oil
AKA: Sweet almond Oil
Oil · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Clean
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis [Sweet almond] Oil is a cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning. Rated low hazard by EWG.
Family
Rosaceae (Rose family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Tree
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
8007-69-0 / 90320-37-9
Form
Oil
See origin →
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.
Conditions Skin
Anti-Aging Benefits
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Softens & Smooths
Traditional Use
Used for over 4,000 years in Ayurvedic, Middle Eastern, and Mediterranean medicine as an emollient for dry and sensitive skin. Cleopatra and other historical figures reportedly used almond oil for skin softening and conditioning.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Seed Meal.
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2023
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Seed Meal.
Burnett CL, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Cohen DE, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2023
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sweet Almond Oil and Almond Meal
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Seed Meal
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Hydrogenated Sweet Almond Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Hydrogenated Sweet Almond Oil Unsaponifiables
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Hydrolyzed Sweet Almond Protein
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Polyglyceryl-4 Sweet Almondate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil Unsaponifiables
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Seed Meal
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis [Sweet almond] Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sodium Sweet Almondate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Sweet Almond Amino Acids
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
Hydrolyzed Sweet Almond Protein
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil Unsaponifiables
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Seed Meal
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis [Sweet almond] Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Sodium Sweet Almondate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Sweet Almond Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Sweet Almond Seed Meal
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR