Apricot Kernel Oil

Apricot Kernel Oil is well known for its therapeutic qualities and is suitable for all skin types. The kernel comes from the pit of the apricot fruit and is pressed to obtain the oil.

- is rich in essential fatty acids: oleic and linoleic.

- is high in Vitamin A, E and minerals.

- has moisturizing and conditioning properties for dry and aged skin.

- considered suitable for sensitive skin.

- helps relieve the itch caused by eczema.

- has a faint nutty odor.

- helps produce a stable lather in soap.

This oil can be added to the base oils at the start of the soap making process or as a superfatting nutrient just before you add the essential oil and additives.

The chart below shows the approximate percentages of fatty acids present in Apricot Kernel Oil. As you can see, the palmitic acid will lend your soap a small amount of hardness and stable lather. The majority of the acids present will lend the soap a conditioning quality due to the high percentage of oleic and linoleic.

Lauric	Myristic	Palmitic	Stearic	Ricinoleic	Oleic	Linoleic	Linolenic
		6			66	27
Hardness
Cleansing
Full Lather				F/L
		Stable Lather
				Conditioning

The following recipes contain this ingredient:

Apricot Kernel Soap

Coconut Milk Soap

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This information is provided for reference use only and is not meant to substitute the advice of a licensed health care professional.

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