Apricot Kernel Powder

Commonly known as:   Prunus Armeniaca Seed Powder (I.N.C.I.).

Botanical name:   Prunus armeniaca.

Extraction process:   Mechanical grinding of the seeds by micronization then sterilization by ionizing irradiations and a microbiological control.

Family:   Rosaceae.

Extracted part of the plant:   Nuclei.

Cultivation area, origin:   Native to the mountains of eastern Iran, Turkestan and northwestern India. Nowadays, it is cultivated almost everywhere in the world.

Blooming:   Early (February to April).

Origin, provenance:   France.

Phytochemical composition:   Vitamins (A, C and E), essential fatty acids (oleic acid and linoleic acid).

Sensory properties:   Powder; Color: Light brown to brown; Odor: Neutral.

Physical properties:   Density = 5.5 - 7.5; Particle size : Particles ≤ 500 μm : ≥ 95 % and particles ≤ 200 μm : ≤ 10 %); Insoluble in water and oil (only in dispersion); Exfoliating power : 3 (medium).

Concerns:   Exfoliating, stimulating, smoothing, toning, softening.

Effect:   All skin types.