Almond Oil

Almond Oil BP, USP Grade (British and United State Pharmacopeia)
Almond is a deciduous tree which is edible and widely cultivated seed tree. It is scientifically known as Prunus Amygdalus. It grows up to 4-10m in height with a trunk up to 30cm in diameter. The almond tree is native to the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent, and North Africa. It is known as "Badam" in many Asian countries such as Afghanistan, India, Iran, and others. Almond fruit is a drupe that consists of an outer hull and a hard shell with the seed. Young twigs are green initially, have leaves with serrated margins & petioles, and flowers are white to pale pink in color.

Know Specification of the Oil:

GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
Product	ALMOND OIL
Botanical source	Prunus Amygdalus
CAS NO.	8007-69-0
Appearance	Clear liquid
Color	Pale yellow bright & clear oily liquid
Odor	Characteristic
PHYSIO-CHEMICAL PROPERTIES-
specific gravity at 20 C	0.710 to 0.998
Refractive Index	Between 1.345 TO 1.567
Cotton seed oil	As per standard
sesame oil	As per standard
mineral oil & foreign fatty oil	As per standard
Storage	Well fitted container,in cool and dark place
IDENTIFICATION
Iodine value	75 to 110
Peroxide value	Max 6.0
Saponification value	150 to 220

Almond oil History:
Almond is also known as Prunusamygdalus, which is a small deciduous tree. It belongs to the subfamily Prunoideae of family Rosaceae.

ALMONDS are of 2 Main Types –
1. PRUNUS AMYGDALUS VAR DULCIS – this is known to produce sweet almonds. These almonds are edible and can be eaten in raw form or can be roasted.
2. PRUNUS AMYGDALUS VAR AMARA – This is known to produce bitter almonds, which are used to extract almond oil. Their raw form may also produce dangerous amounts of prussic acid ie and hydrogen cyanide.

Almond Oil has the following Beneficial Effects on the Skin –
- Almond oil is rich in Vit E and helps to improve the complexion, dry skin, and skin tone.
- As rich in anti-oxidants and has anti-inflammatory effects, it helps in the treatment of acne
- It helps to reduce Hyperpigmentation, scars, and sunburns.

Extraction Process (How to Make?)-
Almond oil is derived from dried almond seeds through a cold pressing method.

Chemical Composition:
It is rich in oleic acid 62% and linoleic acid 29% and other saturated fatty acids 9%. Its vitamins are Vitamin E, A & D, and having minerals Ca, K & Mg as well.

Know Properties-
Almond Oil is pale yellow and clear in color. It is delicious and sweet in taste and medium-light with a quick absorption rate to the skin. It is fine in texture.

Blending Well With:
Natural and Pure Almond oil is nice mixes with other oils and absorbed the skin like calendula oil, macadamia nut oil, wheat germ oil, etc.

21 Surprising Health Benefits and Uses-

1. It is used to remove stretch marks because it tightens skin and improves blood circulation.
2. It prevents moisture from evaporation so used as Base Oil.
3. It has great applications for skin care and cosmetic products.
4. It is used to enhance immunity and also aids in digestion.
5. It is used in aromatherapy because of its nutritional value.
6. It helps in repairing, rejuvenating, and revitalizing damaged skin.
7. It is used for the treatment of acne.
8. As it contains fatty acid that dissolves sebum which causes acne.
9. It is used as a wood conditioner.
10. It is used to cleanse makeup.
11. It is used to make healthy and flirty eyelashes.
12. Almond oil has emollient properties because it easily penetrates into the skin, so used for skin care as it nourishes the skin and makes smooth and soft. It is used in spas for its nongreasy and fragrance-less nature.
13. It is used to remove dark circles due to its antioxidant property.
14. It delays the aging process, reduces wrinkles, and moisturizes deeper skin.
15. It is used for massaging with almond oil as it adds shine to hair.
16. It prevents chapped lips and body rashes so used in lip balm.
17. It is used to relieve dry and itching skin and soothes skin irritation and inflammation.
18. It is used to improve complexion and retain glow.
19. It is used to strengthen hair and make long and strong hair.
20. It is used to protect skin from the sun as it helps to reverse the damage by sun exposure.
21. It is used in facial moisturizers because it repairs rough, dry, and flaky skin.

Safety and Precaution-
Do not use almond oil while pregnant & breastfeeding women.
Avoid the use of almond sweet oil if someone has diabetes as it may lower blood sugar level.

Sweet Almond Oil Where to Buy?
AOS Products is a reputed brand in India who offer 100% Natural Almond Oil as per BP, USP Grade if you are going to buy this incredible oil through on-line or E-commercial websites than think several times to buy from there. Ok, we are Indian Almond Sweet oil manufacturers functions from Ghaziabad (New Delhi) India. We are certified like that ISO, GMP, and HACCP manufacturers in India. We produce pure and natural quality oil with the latest machinery so it is helpful for hair and dark circles. We also work as worldwide exporters of this incredible oil as per huge demand from Food, Pharma, and Cosmetic Industries. So if you are looking for this oil from anywhere in the world like Malaysia, Singapore, Dubai, United Kingdom, USA, Latin America, Middle East, and so on, you can directly write us, we are capable to export. Thanks for your valuable time.