Sweet Almond Oil

Sweet Almond oil is pressed from the fruit kernels of the Prunus Dulcis, a small deciduous tree common to the Mediterranean, Southern Europe and California. This soap making oil is good for all skin types.

A few of Sweet Almond Oil's qualities are as follows:

- often used to soften dry and irritated skin.

- the oil is golden in color with little or no scent.

- contains Vitamins A, B, D & E and is rich in fatty acids & proteins.

- useful for soothing eczema and psoriasis.

- is a light oil that penetrates easily.

- has a shelf life of 6 - 12 months if refrigerated.

- saponifies easily and produces a stable and conditioning 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 Sweet Almond Oil.

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