Receive from seeds of almonds ordinary – Amygdalus communis L. or A.dulcis Mill. (family pink – Rosaceae).
of Property and composition of oil: Almond oil - non-drying, almost colourless or yellowish, flavourless, with pleasant taste. Its structure contains fatty acids and not saponifiable substances (about 0.5%) – phytosterol, vitamins (including vitamin E).
Fatty acids are generally presented to
by glycerides olein (70%), linoleic (20%), palmitic (3%) acids.
Action and indications to use of oil: Fat almond oil belongs to classical types of cosmetic raw materials. It is a part of many cosmetics, mainly nutritious and night creams.
Oil shows the regenerating, anti-inflammatory, wound healing, moistening, toning action. It is used at treatment of decubituses, herpes, burns, grazes, wounds.
Almond oil recommend to
in pure form and as a part of medical and cosmetic ointments or emulsions as the anti-inflammatory, protivozudny, emollient, enveloping skin care product both children, and elderly people. It is used for massage of problem zones at cellulitis, processings of the coarsened sites of skin and at the visible vascular drawing on skin.
Almond oil in pure form and also as a part of aromasmesy or ready cosmetics is effective tonic for skin of all types. At daily skin care it promotes its rejuvenation, elimination and prevention of wrinkles. Almond oil eliminates dryness, peeling, skin inflammation which are caused by influence of aggressive factors of the external environment.
it is recommended for improvement of growth and strengthening of hair in the form of masks or as a part of detergents.
the Oil received by cold pressing is applied inside at gastritises, colitis, locks (especially at babies) and as a basis for liniment.