杏仁油

定義

本品は、アンズ Prunus armeniaca の核から得られる脂肪油である。

解説

〘名〙 杏仁油は，杏仁をしぼって得る脂肪油。杏仁を圧縮して得られる無色または淡黄色の透明な脂肪油。淡黄色、澄明の液で無臭。咳どめ薬、乳剤、軟膏などの製造、香油、食用油などに用いる。
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化粧品の成分用途

閉塞剤、皮膚コンディショニング剤、香料

化学的特性

See Apricot

使用

apricot kernel oil is an emollient with a non-greasy feel. It provides good slip and lubricity to a product. Primarily used as a carrier, apricot kernel oil is rapidly absorbed by the skin, and once absorbed, acts as a good occlusive and moisturizing agent. It is popular for use in cosmetics given its skin-softening action. This oil has a high vitamin e content that some claim can aid the skin in retaining elasticity, clarity, and suppleness. Apricot kernel oil is a triglyceride in the same category as avocado oil, olive oil, and sesame oil, and consists of approximately 75 percent oleic acid, 20 percent linoleic acid, and unsaturated fatty acids esterfied with glycerin. Apricot kernel oil is considered by some chemists to be a natural replacement for mineral oil. It is extracted from the apricot kernel by expression and is far less expensive than almond oil, which it very closely resembles and therefore can substitute.

Taste threshold values

Aroma concentrate: Taste characteristics at 0.4%; sweet, fruity, fresh apricot-like with floral, tea-like brown nuances.