Scientific name: Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil
Classification: Vegetable oil
Moisturizing, emollient, elasticizing.
Tales from nature
Mandorlo is a native plant of center western Asia, belonging to the rosaceae family. Through the Phoenicians it was introduced in the Mediterranean, starting from Sicily and America only in the 16th century. It can reach 5 meters in height.
Sweet almond oil is extracted from the oily seeds of the sweet almond and is probably the best known vegetable oil and used in natural cosmetics, known for its emollient and soothing properties and for the enormous benefits on skin and hair.
Hair benefits
Sweet almond oil is often used in hair products, especially in styling, as it allows to regulate the frizz generating a feeling of softness and hydration. The hair is energized becoming ultralight and bright.
Also excellent for very dry hair, frizzy or stressed due to sun and salt.
Skin benefits
The sweet almond oil nourishes and regenerates the skin in depth, keeping it soft, hydrated and protected by dryness. It improves its elasticity and gives a smoother and velvety appearance.
Reinforces the skin barrier and thanks to its antioxidant properties, It helps prevent early aging and reduce the appearance of scars and stretch marks, favoring cell regeneration, thanks to the presence of vitamin E, A and D, of linoleic and oleic acid.
His strong moisturizing and emollient properties make it excellent for dry and dehydrated skin, being an exceptional elasticizing and smoothing of epidermal tissues.
