Apricot Kernel Oil
Apricot Kernel Oil is pressed from theΒ kernelsΒ of theΒ Prunus armeniaca (apricot).Β It has skin smoothing, moisturising and skin-restoring properties, as well as anti-ageing benefitsΒ due to it'sΒ antioxidant properties. It containsΒ fatty acids, oleic and linoleic acid, as well as vitamins A, C, and E. Linoleic acid helps improve skinβs ceramides, which helps maintain the skinβs barrier.
References.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25219371/
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/331545812_Formulation_and_evaluation_of_wild_apricot_kernel_oil_based_massage_cream