About
A light, versatile oil very similar to sweet almond but with a slightly finer texture and lighter colour. It is particularly well-suited to facial massage and dry or sensitive skin conditions, absorbing smoothly without greasiness.
Originating in China over 4,000 years ago, apricot kernel oil spread along the Silk Road to Persia and eventually Europe. It has been a staple of traditional Chinese medicine and Persian cosmetic practice for its skin-softening properties.
Benefits
- ✓Excellent for facial massage
- ✓Softening and soothing for sensitive skin
- ✓Rich in oleic and linoleic acids
- ✓Helps maintain skin elasticity
- ✓Good substitute for sweet almond with nut allergies (seed-derived)
Pairings (12)
A light, nourishing carrier that beautifully showcases cardamom's warm spicy aroma without competing and absorbs well for abdominal and full-body massage.
A light, skin-nourishing carrier that dilutes lemongrass safely and spreads easily for full-body massage without heaviness.
A light, skin-nourishing carrier that complements bergamot beautifully in uplifting facial and body massage blends.
A light, skin-nourishing carrier that extends Rose Otto beautifully without altering its delicate aroma, ideal for facial and body blends.
A light, nourishing carrier that absorbs well and allows rosemary's stimulating properties to penetrate effectively in sports and circulatory massage blends.
A lightweight, non-greasy carrier that dilutes Tea Tree well for facial or acne-prone skin blends without clogging pores.
A light, skin-nourishing carrier that perfectly complements lavender's calming properties in relaxation and facial massage blends.
A light, neutral carrier that dilutes neem beautifully to a therapeutic yet skin-friendly 1–5% blend for sensitive or problem skin.
Light and skin-nourishing, apricot kernel perfectly dilutes pomegranate seed to an ideal working consistency while complementing its regenerative skin benefits.
Both are light, nourishing stone-fruit oils that blend seamlessly to create a silky, skin-softening massage base.
Both are light, skin-friendly oils that blend seamlessly to create a nourishing yet non-greasy massage base.
Properties
- Aroma
- very light, faintly sweet
- Consistency
- light
- Absorbency
- medium
- Shelf Life
- 12 months
Contraindications
- ⚠Not suitable for severe tree nut allergies (always patch test)