Sweet virgin almond oil is used in products for the body and hands, more particularly in moisturizing and emollient creams, massage oils and body lotions, as well as baby care.
BOTANY
The almond tree belongs to the Rosaceae family. From 6 to 12 m high, it has pink or white flowers that appear before the leaves. Its fruit is a light-green drupe containing one to two seeds. The oil is extracted from these seeds.
PROPERTIES
Sweet almond oil has very good softening and soothing properties. Its essential fatty acid and unsaponifiables content brings its moisturizing, regenerating and restructuring properties