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Prunus armeniaca (Apricot) fruit extract
AKA “Apricot Fruit Extract”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Prunus armeniaca (Apricot) fruit extract
AKA: Apricot Fruit Extract
Extract · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Clean
Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Fruit Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning. Rated low hazard by EWG.
Family
Rosaceae (Rose family)
Plant Part
Fruit
Lifeform
Shrub or tree
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
68650-44-2
Form
Liquid
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
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Locks In Moisture
Softens & Smooths
Traditional Use
Apricots have been cultivated in Central Asia for thousands of years and used in traditional medicine for skin health. The fruit and kernels were traditionally applied topically for their emollient and gentle exfoliating properties.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Dullness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
1
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
ewg-1
pregnancy-nursing-safe
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Apricot Kernel Amino Acids
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Apricot Kernel Oil PEG-40 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Apricot Kernel Oil PEG-6 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Apricot Kernel Oil PEG-8 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Apricot Kernel Oil Polyglyceryl-10 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Apricot Kernel Oil Polyglyceryl-3 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Apricot Kernel Oil Polyglyceryl-4 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Apricot Kernel Oil Polyglyceryl-5 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Apricot Kernel Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Apricot Kernel Oil Propylene Glycol Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Apricotamide DEA
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Apricotamidopropyl Betaine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydrogenated Apricot Oil Unsaponifiables
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-192 Apricot Kernel Glycerides
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Polyglyceryl-10 Apricot Kernelate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Polyglyceryl-6 Apricot Kernelate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Fruit Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil Unsaponifiables
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
→
Apricot Kernel Amino Acids
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Apricot Kernel Oil PEG-40 Esters
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Apricot Kernel Oil PEG-6 Esters
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Apricot Kernel Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Hydrogenated Apricot Kernel Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Hydrogenated Apricot Oil Unsaponifiables
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
PEG-192 Apricot Kernel Glycerides
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Fruit Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil Unsaponifiables
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Apricot kernel characterization, oil extraction, and its utilization: a review.
Pawar KR, Nema PK
Food science and biotechnology, 2023
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Apricot kernel characterization, oil extraction, and its utilization: a review.
Pawar KR, Nema PK
Food science and biotechnology, 2023
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Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Properties of Oils from the Seeds of Five Apricot (Prunus armeniaca L.) Cultivars.
Stryjecka M, Kiełtyka-Dadasiewicz A, Michalak M, Rachoń L, Głowacka A
Journal of oleo science, 2019
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Screening and preparation of highly active antioxidant peptides of apricot and their inhibitory effect on ultraviolet radiation.
Zhu X, Zhang X, Wang Z, Ren F, Zhu X et al.
Food chemistry, 2025
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR