“Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil?”Here!sweet almond oil
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In personal care
A fatty oil pressed from the kernels of sweet almonds, made mostly of oleic and linoleic acids.
Why it’s used
An emollient that softens and smooths skin, and gives body and slip to lotions, balms, and hair conditioners.
What the evidence says
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- PubChem — what the substance is, chemically — names, synonyms and structure
- PubMed — every paper indexed by the US National Library of Medicine that names it
These are starting points, not our findings — we haven’t run them for you. A substance whose name is also an ordinary word (“Heart”, “Alanine”, “Water”) will return papers that are not about the ingredient at all.
Rumors
Sweet almond oil in skincare can cause allergic reactions in people with tree-nut allergies.
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Who’s saying this
- epilynx.com — we haven’t checked who runs this site yet
Sweet almond oil promotes hair growth.
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Who’s saying this
- smytten.com — we haven’t checked who runs this site yet
Sweet almond oil is non-comedogenic and won't clog pores.
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Who’s saying this
- niveausa.com — we haven’t checked who runs this site yet
Sweet almond oil moisturizes and soothes dry skin.
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Who’s saying this
- niveausa.com — we haven’t checked who runs this site yet
Sweet almond oil reduces hair loss and breakage.
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Who’s saying this
- smytten.com — we haven’t checked who runs this site yet