Apricot, organic Kenya

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Crop type: 

Wild & certified organic

Appearance: 

Pale to golden yellow

Odor: 

de noix, voire d'amande amère

Synonym: 

Armeniaca vulgaris, Amygdalus armeniaca, P. armeniaca var. vulgari

INCI: 

Prunus armeniaca (apricot) kernel oil

CAS TSCA: 

72869-69-3

Product code: HVB227514

ECOCERT PDF: 

ZA.ECOCERT.EN.2024.pdf

MSDS PDF: 

ZA.MSDS_APRICOT.HVB227514.pdf

COA PDF: 

ZA.COA_APRICOT.HVB227514KE27521A.pdf

Cautions and warnings:
Do not use pure essential oils. Essential oils are diluted in a vegetable oil when applied to the skin. Carry out a skin tolerance test in the crook of your elbow and wait 48 hours before using the oil on the skin. Do not use the essential oil if you notice a reaction such as redness, itching or stinging.
Keep out of reach of children.
If accidental ingestion occurs, seek urgent medical attention or contact a Poison Control Center.
Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes. Essential oils should not be applied to the eyes, the eye contour area, neither into the ears. In case of contact, apply a plenty of vegetable oil and take promptly medical advice.
If symptoms persist or worsen when using essential oil, consult a health care practitioner.
If you have epilepsy or asthma, consult a health care practitioner prior to use.
Avoid exposure of applied area(s) to the sun.
Contraindications:
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, do not use essential oils.
Known adverse reactions:
If you experience nausea, dizziness, headache or an allergic reaction, discontinue use.
Storage:
Store in airtight, light-resistant container at room temperature.
Responsibility:
The information contained on our site is presented purely for information purposes and cannot, in any case, bind the responsibility of the company. In no way does this information constitute a recommendation for preventive or curative treatment, prescription or diagnosis, nor should it be considered as such.

Words by Anny Schneider

This apricot vegetable oil, 100% natural and first cold pressed, is regenerating, revitalizing and emollient.

Penetrating the skin easily, it can replace sweet almond oil by massaging fragile and very dry skin.

Rich in vitamins A, it is  not very vulnerable to oxidation  and helps fight the harmful effects of chronic skin diseases.

Origin

Apricot vegetable oil from Kenya, 100% natural and first cold pressed, from organic cultivation.

Properties

Apricot oil is not very comedogenic.

• Antioxidant
• Emolliente, soothing
• Nourishing
• Regenerating, revitalizing (invigorating)
• Protector (improves skin barrier function and promotes micro circulation)

Suggestions for use

• Dry or damaged hair and scalp
• Crevasse
• Dartre
• Itch
• Make up (avoid eye contour)
• DESSEN (Hands, Body, Hair, Nails)
• Eczema
• Chap
• Irritation
• Sluggish, dull, tired skin
• Withered skin
• Sensitive skin
• Psoriasis
• RIDE (in prevention)
• Redness
• Sun (light solar filter)
• Stretch marks
• Skin aging (in prevention)

Anointing, massage, local application

Association possible with essential oils.

Apricot oil is an excellent excipient.

Cautions

More information

Small fruit tree (4 to 5 meters in height) from Port spread with reddish brown bark, with pinkish white flowers, native to central Asia (China, Manchuria), cultivated in temperate regions and Mediterranean climate regions.

Fat acid composition

• AG Mono insaturated: 60 to 65% oleic (omega9)
• AG Poly insaturated: 25 to 30% linoleic (omega6)
• AG saturated: palmitic acid 5 to 8 %

Other active constituents

• Vitamins: a, e

Other constituents: phytosterols, triglycerides

For further information about this product or to inquire about larger quantities, please send us an email and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
The availability and price of this product may vary without prior notice, if for some reason the quantity you have requested is currently unavailable, we will contact you shortly to discuss the best options to fulfill your needs.