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Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil

What Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil is & what it does

A gentle, nourishing oil rich in fatty acids and vitamin E that softens and soothes dry skin. It is well tolerated and gives a comforting, conditioned feel.

What is Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil and what does it do in sunscreen?

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil is sweet almond oil, a gentle plant oil rich in fatty acids and vitamin E. In a sunscreen it softens and soothes, giving the formula a comforting, conditioned feel. It is well tolerated and a common choice for dry and sensitive skin.

Is Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil safe?

Yes, for cosmetic use. Sweet almond oil is a long-established, gentle plant oil that is not flagged as an allergen in our data. People with a tree-nut allergy occasionally ask about it, but reactions to the refined cosmetic oil are uncommon; anyone with a known allergy can patch test or skip it to be safe.

Does Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil clog pores?

It carries no comedogenic rating in our data, so it sits among the lower-risk plant oils for most people. It is on the richer, more conditioning side, which suits dry skin well. Very oily or breakout-prone skin may still prefer a lighter oil, but for normal to dry skin clogging is unlikely.

Is Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil fungal-acne safe?

Not strictly. It is a plant oil, and the malassezia yeast behind fungal acne can feed on its fatty acids, so people actively managing fungal acne generally avoid plant oils including this one. For everyone else it is harmless and soothing. This is one specific skin concern, not a broad safety problem.

What else is Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil called?

It is sweet almond oil, pressed from the kernels of the sweet almond. On a label the Latin INCI name "Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil" is the standard form, sometimes shown with "(Sweet Almond)" in brackets. It usually appears in the middle of an ingredient list among the emollients.

Sunscreens with Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil

We rate 170 sunscreens that contain it, showing the top 10 by overall score:

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