Oil bodies from sweet almond, listed as an emollient, skin-conditioning and skin-protecting ingredient.
What it is
Prunus amygdalus dulcis oleosomes are oleosomes, the small oil bodies in which plants store oil; according to CosIng, they are isolated from the oil of the sweet almond tree, Prunus dulcis, of the rose family (Rosaceae). CosIng lists them as an emollient, skin-conditioning and skin-protecting ingredient.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
As a natural material, their composition can vary between batches.
Functions
- Skin conditioning – emollient
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
- Skin protecting
- Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.