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Prunus armeniaca (Apricot) kernel oil
AKA “Apricot Kernel Oil”
Oil
Ingredient Facts
Prunus armeniaca (Apricot) kernel oil
AKA: Apricot Kernel Oil
Oil · Masking · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Clean
Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil is a cosmetic ingredient used as masking, skin conditioning. Rated low hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Rosaceae (Rose family)
Plant Part
Kernel
Lifeform
Shrub or tree
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
68650-44-2 / 72869-69-3
Form
Oil
See origin →
Functions
Masking
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Antioxidant
Anti-Inflammatory
Moisturizing
Softens and smooths skin
Provides scent
Traditional Use
Apricot kernel oil has been used in traditional Chinese medicine and Persian beauty practices for centuries as a nourishing oil for skin and hair. Rich in linoleic acid, it was valued for maintaining skin softness and elasticity.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
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)
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Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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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
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Apricot Kernel Oil PEG-6 Esters
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Apricot Kernel Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Hydrogenated Apricot Kernel Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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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