Bitter almond oil for cosmetics

Description:

Bitter almond oil is used in cosmetics for its softening action onthe skin. It is also used in the manufacture of soapsBitter almondoil (PrunusAmygdalus)

oil ofbitter almond / almond massage oil

 

            
Appearance : Thin and strongly refractiveliquid

Aroma : Sweet nutty aroma reminiscent ofalmond kernels, cherry aroma.

Color : Colorless 

Chemical constituents:: Bitter almond oil hasvarious chemical compounds that include benzaldehyde andhydrocyanic (prussic acid).

Extraction Bitter almond essential oil is obtainedby steam distillation of the kernels.

Aromatherapy uses: 
Bitter almond oil contains an enzyme amygdalin, yielding glucose,cyanide and the essential oil which is used medicinally as itcontains 6 to 8% of prussic acid. The nut of the tree has also beenused as a preventative for alcohol intoxication. 

It is warming, lubricant, expectorant, controls cough and laxative.The kernel is considered anti-tussive, expectorant, sedative,anthelmintic, antispasmodic, demulcent, pectoral and vulnerary andare used for common cold, coughs, bronchial asthma, rheumatism,tumors and constipation in the elderly. 

Flowers of bitter almond are considered tonic and used topromote female fertility.
Seeds have been used as a pain killer. A beverage (hsieng-jent''ang) is made by crushing the seeds in boiling water and has beenused for asthma, catarrh, cough and also injected into acupunctureloci for aquapuncture therapy for chronic bronchitis. It is alsoused internally for dry coughs, bronchitis, asthma, emphysema anddry constipation. 

The dried ripe kernal has been used medicinally in Chinesemedicine. It is considered tonic and purgative. It is used tocontrol spasms and to expel phlegm from respiratory passages.

Cosmetic uses:
Almond oil is used in cosmetics for its softening action on theskin. It is also used in the manufacture of soaps, cold creams andproducts of the perfumery trade. Bitter almond is not consideredfor food additives for the presence of prussic acid as it may bepoisonous.

 
Bitter almond oil for cosmetics