Extra Organic Almond Vegetable Oil

Name: Extra Organic Sweet Almond Vegetable Oil, (Botanical name: Prunus amygdalus )
Emollient, nourishing and protective for adults, children and newborns

Main uses

✔ Hydration and nourishment for dry, delicate and sensitive skin
✔ Anti-aging and protective action against free radicals
✔ Natural treatment against stretch marks and loss of elasticity
✔ Soothing for irritated and itchy skin
✔ Ideal for skin care of newborns and children

Description: Sweet Almond Oil is obtained by cold pressing almonds and is one of the best-known natural remedies in cosmetics for its extraordinary emollient, softening, nourishing and soothing properties.

Thanks to its particular composition, it integrates perfectly with the skin's hydrolipidic film , reducing water loss and keeping the skin soft and elastic.
It is rich in unsaturated and polyunsaturated fats , in particular:

✔ Oleic acid (~65%)
✔ Linoleic acid (~25%)
✔ Palmitic, stearic, lauric and myristic acids in smaller quantities

It also contains vitamin E, B vitamins, amino acids, sugars and mineral salts , which help slow down skin aging and promote cell renewal.

Available in two versions: Extra Bio by Essenthya and the version by laSaponaria .

For the body and cosmetics*

✔ Anti-age: Fights the signs of aging, protects against free radicals
✔ Moisturizing: Prevents skin dehydration and softens the skin
✔ Nourishing: Restores the skin's lipid barrier
✔ Protective: Defends the skin from aggressive external agents
✔ Firming: Improves skin firmness
✔ Elasticizing: Prevents the formation of stretch marks and sagging skin

Face

✔ Delicate skin: Ideal for sensitive skin that needs nourishment and protection
✔ Antioxidant and hydrating: Counteracts dryness and fragility of the skin, slows down oxidative processes
✔ Dry and irritated skin: Perfect after bathing, applied on damp skin for better absorption
✔ Natural make-up remover: Alternative to aggressive cleansers, it effectively removes even the most stubborn make-up while respecting the skin's balance

Body

✔ Post-weight loss elasticizing: Useful for preventing sagging skin after weight loss
✔ Soothing for irritated skin: Relieves itching and irritation (e.g. chickenpox, measles, eczema)
✔ Velvety: Applied before or after the shower, it leaves the skin smooth and soft

Pregnancy

✔ Natural remedy against stretch marks: recommended from the 3rd month until the end of breastfeeding
✔ Reduces skin stress and keeps skin elastic
✔ Helps prevent cracked nipples during breastfeeding

Children and newborns

✔ Ideal as a massage oil for newborns from the first days of life
✔ Promotes a peaceful sleep and helps relieve itching and irritation from measles, chickenpox and eczema

Curiosity

✔ Used for centuries in folk tradition for the skin care of mothers and children
✔ Its affinity with the hydrolipidic film makes it suitable for all ages and skin types
✔ It is one of the most popular vegetable oils for the creation of natural and DIY cosmetic products

For animals

✔ Can be used as a base for diluting essential oils in gentle skin treatments
✔ Moisturizing and soothing for chapped paws or dry areas of skin
✔ Always use after evaluation by animal aromatherapy experts

*Disclaimer: the information reported is taken from literature and is not a product attribute, it has a purely informative value. The reported properties cannot in any case replace the doctor's opinion and should not be considered to prevent or treat pathologies.