Is Sweet Almond Oil safe in cosmetics?
Sweet Almond Oil has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Sweet Almond Oil
Also known as: Fats and Glyceridic oils, almond, Oils, almond, Oils, glyceridic, almond, Almond oil, Amandel oil (+14 more)
INCI: PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS OIL
Sweet Almond Oil (CAS 8007-69-0) is a cosmetic emollient functioning as Emollient, skin conditioning; high oleic acid (62–86%) and linoleic acid. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in pharmaceutical and food safety data.
Function
Emollient, skin conditioning; high oleic acid (62–86%) and linoleic acid (7–30%) provide excellent emolliency and skin softening
Editorial assessment
EXCELLENT
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
CIR concluded safe (1983, reaffirmed 2002, 2017 plant-derived oils supplement). FDA does not restrict cosmetic use. Almond classified as tree nut allergen under FALCPA; labeling caution advised.
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Sweet Almond Oil.
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Sensitization Profile
Contact sensitization data for Sweet Almond Oil based on clinical patch test studies and IFRA standards.
Sensitization Rate
low
Allergen Class
botanical
EU Allergen Listed
no
Patch Test Positive Rate
0.1%
Cross-reactivity Group
none
Reaction Type
contact-dermatitis
Source: IVDK; literature review
Typical Use Concentrations
Reported concentration ranges per product category from SCCS/CIR/industry sources.
| Product Category | Typical Range | Max Reported | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Face Cream | 2–10 | 20 | CIR Safety Assessment |
| Body Oil | 5–100 | 100 | CIR Safety Assessment |
Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Fragrance
Humectant
Softener and conditioner
Regulatory List Membership (4)
EU Regulated in Personal Care
EU Restricted for Children (Cosmetics)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
EPA Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL)
Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Sweet Almond Oil — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
nut-allergen-risk
percutaneous-sensitization-risk
atopic-skin-caution
infant-use-caution
refined-vs-unrefined-distinction
cir-assessed-safe
eu_children_restricted
epa_safer_alternative
ifra_fragrance
Known Synonyms
Fats and Glyceridic oils, almond
Oils, almond
Oils, glyceridic, almond
Almond oil
Amandel oil
Amygdalus communis oil
Amygdalus sativa oil
Expressed almond oil
Oil of sweet almond
Oils, sweet almond
Prunus amygdalus kernel oil
Prunus amygdalus oil
Stavitine
Stavitini
Huiles d'amande
prunus dulcis oil
EC 616-913-8
EC 923-742-5
EC 923-848-1
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Softener and conditioner
Humectant
Regulatory Lists
inert_ingredient; Pesticides
Europe; Personal care - body oil
Europe; Personal care - make-up and related
IFRA Transparency
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
SCIL (9/2019)
children; Europe; Personal care
children; Europe; Personal care - general moisturizing - hand/body lotion
Europe; Personal care
Europe; Personal care
Europe; Personal care
Europe; Personal care
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical and food safety data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA count match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Adverse Event Associations
1
SOURCE
EFSA / FDA GRAS
food_additives
Food Safety Data
Same-CAS food additive or FDA GRAS records from the core public database.
Food Name
Almond extract
Food Category
preservative
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sweet Almond Oil allowed in the EU?
Sweet Almond Oil EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Sweet Almond Oil do in cosmetics?
Sweet Almond Oil functions as: Emollient, skin conditioning; high oleic acid (62–86%) and linoleic acid (7–30%) provide excellent emolliency and skin softening. It is classified as a Emollient in our database. CAS number: 8007-69-0.
Is Sweet Almond Oil used outside cosmetics?
Sweet Almond Oil also appears in pharmaceutical and food safety data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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