Sweet almond oil, cold-pressed virgin

Ingredient: Prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) seed oil

Benefits and uses:

• Recommended as a body moisturiser and as a massage oil.
• Add any preferred EO into sweet almond oil for a luxurious aromatic hair conditioning oil.
• Cleanses, conditions and moisturising for sensitive, irritated or dry skin.
• Has low SPF properties
• Gentle and soothing enough for babies and young infants.
• As a face moisturiser, use half pump and apply onto cleansed and toned skin twice daily.
• Can be used as a base in soap making, as a make-up remover and as a lubricant in massage oils.

Sweet almonds are rich in monounsaturated fats and extremely high in vitamin E, which protects against cardiovascular diseases and cancer, and also helps reduce the pain of osteoarthritis and keeps skin healthy. They contain significant amounts of protein, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, zinc, niacin and riboflavin.

This light nourishing oil is recommended for sensitive, irritated or dry skin as it helps prevent moisture loss and relieves inflammation. Sweet almond oil is gentle enough to use on babies and generally is an all-purpose oil. It is perfect as a massage base oil as its silky texture glides along the skin absorbing slowly; making it a perfect lubricant.

Did you know?
There is another type of species known as the Bitter Almond whose unrefined raw oil possesses cyanide. Do check that Bitter Almond oil has to be refined in order to be safe for use.

Herbal Folk Tradition
Hybrids of wild almond species were domesticated during the Bronze Age in Greece and Cyprus. Almonds were brought over to England by the Roman armies during the 1st Century CE.

In Greek mythology, the goddess Athena transformed Thracian princess Phyllis into an Almond tree. In the Muslim world, Almond flowers represent hope. In Europe, the Almond has been a good luck symbol.