Scientific name: Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Classification: Plant Oil
Moisturizing, emollient, elasticizing.
Tales from Nature
The Almond tree is a plant native to central western Asia, belonging to the Rosaceae family. Through the Phoenicians it was introduced to the Mediterranean from Sicily and to America only in the 16th century. It can reach up to 5 meters in height.
Sweet Almond Oil is extracted from the oily seeds of the sweet almond tree and is probably the best known and most widely used vegetable oil in natural cosmetics, known for its emollient and soothing properties and enormous benefits on skin and hair.
Hair Benefits
Sweet Almond Oil is often used in hair products, especially in styling, as it allows to discipline frizz while generating a soft and moisturized feel. Hair is energized by becoming ultra-light and shiny.
Also excellent for very dry, frizzy or stressed hair due to sun and salt spray.
Skin Benefits
Sweet Almond Oil deeply nourishes and regenerates the skin, keeping it soft, moisturized and protected from dryness. It improves its elasticity and gives a smoother, more velvety appearance.
It strengthens the skin barrier and thanks to its antioxidant properties, helps prevent premature aging and reduce the appearance of scars and stretch marks, promoting cell regeneration, thanks to the presence of Vitamin E, A and D, linoleic and oleic acids.
Its marked moisturizing and emollient properties make it excellent for dry and dehydrated skin, being an exceptional elasticizer and smoother of epidermal tissues.
