Code : CAR001 General: Sweet almond carrier oil contains glucosides, minerals and vitamins A, B1, B2, B6 and E. Being rich in protein sweet almond carrier oil is useful for dry, itchy skin, and for cooling overheated skin.
Oils4life Sweet Almond oil is a cold-pressed, refined and winterised oil obtained from the kernels of Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis produced in the EU.
Sweet Almond oil is one of the most popular base oils and is suitable for all skin types. It can be used on its own or combined with other base oils to make a blend.
Physical & Chemical Properties
Colour: Pale yellow liquid
Appearance: Liquid at ambient temperatures
Odour: Free from rancid and foreign odours
Melting point °c: 45
Flash point °c: >300
Solubility in water: Insoluble
Solubility in alcohol: Soluble
Free fatty acid content (% as oleic): 0.1 max
Peroxide value (meq o2 / kg): 2.0 max
Iodine value: 80-90
Colour (lovibond 5.25 cell): 1.5 red max
Refractive index @ 20°c: 1.462 - 1.472
Specific gravity @ 20°c: 0.910 - 0.920
Shelf life: Sweet almond carrier oil has a maximium shelf life of 18 months.
Safety: Sweet almond carrier oil is said to be non-irritating and non-sensitising, and considered safe for cosmetic use but a few people are allergic to cosmetics containing almond oil (likely due to its nut content).
Availability: Sweet almond carrier oil is available in 50ml, 100ml, 250ml, 500ml, 1litre, 5litre and 25litre sizes. Please allow up to 10 working days for delivery when ordering more that 1litre.
Quality assured: Buy sweet almond carrier oil online in the UK from a carrier oil supplier who is committed to high quality standards and know that the quality of the sweet almond carrier oil you are buying is assured - or your money back.
