# Apricot Kernel Oil

> Expeller-pressed from apricot kernels, light and quickly absorbed, high in oleic and linoleic acids and vitamin E: a rich, nourishing carrier for mature, dry and sensitive skin.

Price: 11.00 USD · in stock

## About
Apricot kernel oil feels like the end of a summer afternoon: light, soft, and gone into the skin almost as soon as it arrives. It is a gentle way to begin a skin care ritual, on its own or as the base of your own blend.It comes from the kernels of Prunus armeniaca, expeller-pressed and refined, and it is non-GMO. High in oleic and linoleic acids and in vitamin E, with minerals and vitamins, especially vitamin A, it is both emollient and nourishing, and its light texture lets the skin absorb it readily. It is especially well suited to sensitive, delicate, dry and mature skin, and it makes a favorite carrier for anyone caring for skin as it ages.DetailsBotanical name: Prunus armeniacaMethod: expeller-pressed; refinedNon-GMOHigh in oleic and linoleic acids and vitamin ELight weight, quickly absorbedHow to useIt can be used at full strength, though it is normally used at 10 to 50% of a blend. Make it part of a basic blend for skin care, or the base of a facial or body oil for mature skin. A soft, everyday oil worth keeping close.