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Sweet almond oil
AKA “Almond oil, Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Sweet almond seed oil”
Oil
Ingredient Facts
Sweet almond oil
AKA: Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil, Sweet almond seed oil
Oil · Cleansing · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Cleanser
Solvent
Not Clean
Sweet Almond Oil Polyglyceryl-4 Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil and Polyglycerin-4.
Effective at 16.0%
Family
Rosaceae (Rose family)
Plant Part
Kernel
Lifeform
Tree
Climate
Temperate
CAS #
1072006-19-9
Form
Oil
See origin →
Functions
Solvent
Dissolves other ingredients so they distribute evenly in the formula. Often the invisible "base" everything else is mixed into.
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Dissolves Ingredients
Cleansing Surfactant
Antioxidant Protection
Reduces Inflammation
Locks In Moisture
Lifts away dirt and oil
Dissolves other ingredients
Traditional Use
Used since ancient times in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern skincare; mentioned in 13th-century Persian medical texts for softening skin and treating irritation. Traditionally applied by Egyptian women and across European folk medicine as an emollient for dry skin, eczema, and as a massage oil.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Allergen Warning
⚠️ Tree Nut (Almond)
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
5.0%
27.0%
0%38%
Effective Range
CIR reported use: .5-27
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
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
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Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sweet Almond Oil and Almond Meal
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Almond Oil PEG-6 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Almond Oil PEG-8 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Almond Oil Propylene Glycol Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Almond Oil/Polyglyceryl-10 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydrogenated Sweet Almond Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydrogenated Sweet Almond Oil Unsaponifiables
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sweet Almond Oil PEG-8 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sweet Almond Oil Polyglyceryl-4 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Sweet Almond Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Hydrogenated Sweet Almond Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Hydrogenated Sweet Almond Oil Unsaponifiables
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Sweet Almond Oil Polyglyceryl-6 Esters
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR