Description

Prunus Avium Seed Oil is a plant oil extracted from the seeds of the sweet cherry tree (Prunus avium). It is used in cosmetics and personal care products for its nourishing and moisturizing properties.

Chemical Composition and Structure

Key Components: Rich in essential fatty acids like oleic and linoleic acids, vitamin E, and natural antioxidants.
Fatty Acids: Primarily contains oleic acid (Omega-9) and linoleic acid (Omega-6), which are essential for skin health.
Antioxidants: Vitamin E helps protect the skin from oxidative damage.

Physical Properties

Appearance: Light and clear oil with a yellow-golden hue.
Odor: Mild and slightly nutty.
Texture: Light and easily absorbed by the skin.

Production Process

Harvesting: Sweet cherry seeds are collected.
Extraction: The oil is extracted from the seeds, often through cold pressing to retain its nutritional properties.
Refinement: The oil may be refined to remove impurities and enhance quality.

Applications

Cosmetics: Used in creams, lotions, serums, and body products for its moisturizing and nourishing benefits.
Skin Care: Hydrates and nourishes the skin, improving elasticity and softness.
Hair Care: Can be used in hair products to moisturize and strengthen the hair.

Cosmetic Benefits

Moisturizing: Provides deep and lasting hydration to the skin.
Nourishing: Rich in essential fatty acids and vitamin E, supports skin and hair health.
Protective: Helps form a protective barrier on the skin, reducing moisture loss.

Safety

This ingredient is generally regarded as safe for use in cosmetics and personal care products when used as directed. Individuals allergic to cherry seeds should be cautious.

Environmental and Safety Considerations

Sustainability: It is preferable for the oil to come from sustainable sources and responsible cultivation.
Regulation: Must comply with cosmetic regulations to ensure safety and efficacy.

INCI:


Skin conditioning agent - Emollient. Emollients have the characteristic of enhancing the skin barrier through a source of exogenous lipids that adhere to the skin, improving barrier properties by filling gaps in intercorneocyte clusters to improve hydration while protecting against inflammation. In practice, they have the ability to create a barrier that prevents transepidermal water loss. Emollients are described as degreasing or refreshing additives that improve the lipid content of the upper layers of the skin by preventing degreasing and drying of the skin. The problem with emollients is that many have a strong lipophilic character and are identified as occlusive ingredients; they are oily and fatty materials that remain on the skin surface and reduce transepidermal water loss. In cosmetics, emollients and moisturisers are often considered synonymous with humectants and occlusives.

Emulsion stabiliser. Emulsions are thermodynamically unstable. Emulsion stabilisers improve the formation and stability of single and double emulsions. as well as their shelf-life. It should be noted that in the structure-function relationship, the molar mass of the ingredient used plays an important role.

Skin conditioning agent. It is the mainstay of topical skin treatment as it has the function of restoring, increasing or improving skin tolerance to external factors, including melanocyte tolerance. The most important function of the conditioning agent is to prevent skin dehydration, but the subject is rather complex and involves emollients and humectants that can be added in the formulation.
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CAS: 85566-22-9 EC number 287-632-2