Kobashi 冷壓杏核桃油 Apricot Oil
KOBASHI APRICOT KERNEL OIL 100% Pure Organically grown
LATIN NAME: Prunus armeniaca
SOURCE: Cold pressed from the kernels. (Expeller cold pressed oils may have cloudiness)
COLOUR: clear pale yellow.
ORIGIN: Turkey
AROMA: Aromaless.
QUALITIES: Rich in vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, B17 and E. An ideal basic carrier oil, nourishing and protecting to the skin. Calms skin irritation. Can be used on its own or with other carrier oils. Good keeping qualities as it contains vitamin E. This is one the most widely used carrier oils.
A member of the Rosaceae family and a relative of the Almond and Peach, the Apricot tree is native to Spain and cultivated in the Mediterranean and California. It bears soft cream blossoms with pink yellow centres. It is used in soothing emulsions, and massage oils especially those for the face.
As with any oil keep out of eyes. Do not put on top eye lid as this may run into eyes. Other parts of the body you should be able to use at 100% unless you are sensitive.
Contains Nut Oil
Certificate of Analysis
Apricot Kernel Oil Organic
| Trade Name: | Apricot Kernel Oil Organic | Inci Name: | Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil | |
| Cas No: | 72869–69–3 | Einecs No: | 272–046–1 | |
| Country of Origin: | Turkey | |||
| Description: |
| The oil is extracted from the kernels of apricots by the process of cold expression. |
| ANALYTICAL DETAILS |
RANGE |
RESULT |
| APPEARANCE |
Yellow to Dark Yellow |
Conforms |
| ODOUR |
Characteristic |
Conforms |
| REFRACTIVE INDEX: |
1.469—1.475 |
1.474 |
| SPECIFIC GRAVITY: |
0.910 — 0.923 |
0.917 |
| FREE FATTY ACID CONTENT(% AS OLEIC) | < 5.0 |
0.1 |
| PEROXIDE VALUE |
< 10.0 |
1.0 |
| IODINE VALUE (CALC) |
90 — 115 |
108 |
| SAPONIFICATION VALUE (CALC) |
185 — 205 |
194 |
| TYPE | Acid NAME |
RANGE (%) |
RESULT (%) |
| C16:0 | Palmitic |
3 — 10 |
5.3 |
| C16:1 | Palmitoleic |
< 2.0 |
0.1 |
| C18:0 | Stearic |
0.5 — 4 |
2.4 |
| C18:1 | Oleic |
55 — 70 |
62.7 |
| C18:2 | Linoleic |
22 — 35 |
27.3 |
| C18:3 | Alpha linolenic |
< 1.0 |
0.6 |
| Minor Components |
< 2.0 |
1.6 |