Apricot Kernel Oil
Apricot Kernel Oil is pressed from the kernels of the Prunus armeniaca (apricot). It has skin smoothing, moisturising and skin-restoring properties, as well as anti-ageing benefits due to it's antioxidant properties. It contains fatty acids, oleic and linoleic acid, as well as vitamins A, C, and E. Linoleic acid helps improve skin’s ceramides, which helps maintain the skin’s 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