What it is
In the register’s words: “Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the ripe seed kernel of the Sweet Almond Tree, Prunus amygdalus var. dulcis, Rosaceae.”
- EU register name (INCI)
- PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS OIL
- CAS number
- 8007-69-0 / 90320-37-9
- EC number
- - / 291-063-5
Labels often add a second name in brackets, so a label may say Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil where the register says PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS OIL. Both are the same ingredient.
What the register lists it for
These are the uses the European Commission’s CosIng register lists for Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil in any cosmetic, hair roles first. They say why a maker might add it, not what it does in one formula, and they aren’t a safety rating.
- Skin conditioning
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The register’s broad role for ingredients that keep skin in good condition. On a hair label it often sits beside a hair role, or marks a plant oil or extract.
Register definition: “Maintaining the skin in good condition.”
Where it sits on each label
US labels list ingredients from most to least, except that those at 1% or less may follow in any order. A name near the top is a large part of the formula. A label doesn’t mark where the 1% point falls, so further down, the order says little about how much is in it.
- Shampoos 1 label First five names: 0 of 1 Shampoos without it
- Rinse-out conditioners 4 labels First five names: 1 of 4 Rinse-out conditioners without it
- Deep conditioners 3 labels First five names: 1 of 3 Deep conditioners without it
- Leave-in conditioners 3 labels First five names: 0 of 3 Leave-in conditioners without it
- Stylers 1 label First five names: 0 of 1 Stylers without it
- Protein treatments 1 label First five names: 0 of 1 Protein treatments without it
- Heat protectants 1 label First five names: 0 of 1 Heat protectants without it
- Hair oils 2 labels First five names: 1 of 2 Hair oils without it
Every label, product by product (16)
- PATTERN Hydration Shampoo Shampoo 17th of 42 names
- Mielle Pomegranate & Honey Moisturizing and Detangling Conditioner Rinse-out conditioner 2nd of 22 names
- tgin Triple Moisture Replenishing Conditioner Rinse-out conditioner 15th of 33 names
- PATTERN Medium Conditioner Rinse-out conditioner 19th of 38 names
- Camille Rose Curl Love Conditioner Rinse-out conditioner 9th of 16 names
- Mielle Rosemary Mint Strengthening Hair Masque Deep conditioner 5th of 37 names
- Briogeo Don’t Despair, Repair! Deep Conditioning Mask Deep conditioner · listed as Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil* 8th of 40 names
- The Doux THAT’S DEEP 5-Minute Deep Conditioner Deep conditioner 17th of 25 names
- Mielle Rosemary Mint Strengthening Leave-In Conditioner Leave-in conditioner 6th of 27 names
- PATTERN Leave-In Conditioner Leave-in conditioner 13th of 43 names
- tgin Green Tea Super Moist Leave-In Conditioner Leave-in conditioner 18th of 34 names
- Camille Rose Aloe Whipped Butter Gel Styler 8th of 18 names
- Briogeo Don't Despair, Repair! MegaStrength+ Rice Water Protein + Moisture Strengthening Treatment Protein treatment · listed as Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil* 12th of 35 names
- Mielle Mongongo Oil Thermal & Heat Protectant Spray Heat protectant 13th of 28 names
- Cécred Nourishing Hair Oil Hair oil 4th of 31 names
- Mielle Rosemary Mint Scalp & Hair Strengthening Oil Hair oil 18th of 32 names
Each line runs from the first name on a label to the last; a dot is where this ingredient sits. Makers change formulas now and then; if the list on your bottle differs, go by your bottle.
Your next step
Other skin conditioning ingredients on these labels
- Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice 54 labels
- Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil 42 labels
- Mauritia Flexuosa (Buriti) Fruit Oil 12 labels
- Mangifera Indica (Mango) Seed Butter 11 labels
- Ocimum Basilicum (Basil) Leaf Extract 9 labels
- Hydrolyzed Quinoa 6 labels
- Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract 6 labels
- Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract 6 labels
Updated · The name, numbers and uses come from the European Commission’s CosIng entry (CC BY 4.0); we write the uses in US spelling and put the hair ones first. The labels are each maker’s own. The order rule is the FDA’s Cosmetics Labeling Guide. All our sources are on the Sources page.