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REFINED FOOD GRADE APRICOT OIL

REFINED FOOD GRADE APRICOT OIL

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INCI: Prunus armeniaca Kernel Oil
CAS: 68650-44-2 / 72869-69-3
EINECS: 272-046-1

Food Grade Refined Apricot Oil in Bulk for Cosmetics

Food grade refined apricot oil is a versatile raw material pressed from Prunus armeniaca kernels, then refined to remove impurities, odor and residual color while retaining its fatty acid profile. This technical guide covers its origin, the properties relevant to cosmetic formulation, and the most common skincare applications, making it a reliable choice for laboratories and formulators seeking a stable, high-purity oil at scale.

What Is Food Grade Refined Apricot Oil?

It is obtained by pressing apricot kernels and subsequently refining the crude oil through bleaching, deodorizing and stabilizing, which preserves its content of oleic and linoleic acid along with naturally occurring vitamins A and E. Unlike virgin or unrefined cold-pressed versions, this food grade variant offers a neutral sensory profile, improved oxidative stability and lower batch-to-batch variability, qualities highly valued in large-scale cosmetic production.

Its light texture, fast absorption and balanced lipid profile make it a versatile carrier oil for emulsions, serums and anhydrous formulations that require a predictable, consistently sourced base oil.

Main Cosmetic Uses of Food Grade Refined Apricot Oil

Oil phase in emulsions. Its lightness and compatibility with other vegetable oils make it well suited as a component of the fatty phase in body creams and lotions, delivering softness without a greasy residual feel.

Facial oils and serum formulation. Thanks to its fast absorption and neutral profile, it works as an excellent carrier for active ingredients in facial oils, nourishing serums and eye contour blends.

Balms, butters and cosmetic sticks. It is used as the liquid phase alongside waxes and butters to fine-tune the texture of lip balms, body sticks and melted butter blends, improving spreadability.

Hair care formulations. Formulators incorporate it into hair oils and serums for its ability to add softness and shine without weighing down the fiber, making it useful in leave-in and finishing products. As a wholesale supplier of vegetable oils, Royal Bio ships this refined oil in volumes suited to industrial production.

CAS: 68650-44-2 / 72869-69-3. EINECS: 272-046-1. INCI: Prunus armeniaca Kernel Oil.
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