Peach kernel oil
The peach tree (Prunus persica) grows up to eight meters and bears beautiful fruits from which peach kernel oil is extracted. It is indigenous in Italy, Spain, and Greece. It originates from China and is a member of the familiy of rosaceae, just as the amond tree and apricot tree. Its fruits, the peaches, are stone-fruits. They are very popular in our regions and available as fresh or tinned fruits. The pulp can be processed to marmelade or compote.
The fruit kernels hidden in a hard shell in the inside of the peach, contrary to all expectations, are of great value. By cold pressing, they deäiver a rich plant oil, the peach kernel oil. The oil content in the kernels is 40 to 50 percent. Peach kernel oil has a slight yellowish color and a light nut-like smell, a little bit reminding of almonds. It contains many precious ingredients, particulary worth mentioning is the composition of fatty acids. For example, peach kernel oil is rich in palmitic acid, myristic acid, palmitoleic acid, oleic acid, stearic acid, linoleic acid, arachidonic acid. Oleic acid is predominant with 60 to 70 percent. The content of linoleic acid is nearly 22 percent. In addition, peach kernel oil contains valuable vitamins.
Thanks to this rich composition, peach kernel oil is excellently suitable for cosmetic formulations. Everyone would like to have peach smooth skin-therefore it is the ideal oil for this claim…
Peach oil in cosmetic products
Until now, peach kernel oil is used rather rarely in cosmetics. Certainly, that will change in future because it is ideal for skincare. One reason is the high contentc of vitamins. Vitamin A, vitamin E, and several B vitamins strengthen skin and hair and increase their resilience. As the main effects of the oil result from unsaturated fatty acids, it is a potent moisturizer and therefore especially beneficial for dry skin.
The omega 6 fatty acid linoleic acid helps to soothe skin irritations and inhibits inflammations. Thanks to these properties pure peach kernel oil is perfect for irritated skin. The antioxidants contained in peach kernel oil help to slow down skin aging, rendering the oil ideal for the anti-aging segment. And it has even more virtues. It is able to calm skin stressed by intensive sun exposure. Peach kernel oil is extremely skin-friendly and principally suitable even for baby’s or children’s care. Who is looking for an exclusive massage oil will be pleasantly surprised by the oil from the peach kernels.
An essential aspect in the choice of peach kernel oil is that it is free of chemical additives. Bioquality oils are clearly preferable.
Another property worth mentioning is the „enhancer“ function peach kernel oil has for other active agents promoting their transport into deeper skin layers.
Peach kernel oil is excellent to apply and smooth to spread. It leaves a very pleasant soft skin feeling without a greasy film.
For hair care as well the oil is a reccomendable option thanks to its volume-promoting effect.
Portrait Peach kernel oil
INCI: Prunus Persica (Peach) Kernel Oil
CAS number: 8002-78-6
Description: pale yellow to golden yellow, pleasant nut-like scent
Main ingredients: similar to apricot and almond oils, peach kernel oil contains a high percentag of unsaturated fatty acids
Fields of use: ideal as a lipid-replenishing component in creams and lotions, shower gels and shampoos, baby’s and massage oils
Not only the kernels are very suitable for cosmetics. Peach fruit extract, for example, cares for skin and increases its moisture content. The ingredients buid hydrogen bridges thereby preventing severe water loss and stopping skin’s dehydration.
Portrait Peach fruit extract
INCI: Prunus Persica (Peach) Fruit Extract
CAS number: 84012-34-0
EINECS/ELINCS number: 281-678-7
Also the extract of the leaves of the peach tree has great skincare properties and moisturzing effects. It contains polyphenols, flavonoids, and ascorbic acid that all help to restore cell membranes.
Portrait Peach leaf extract
INCI: Prunus Persica (Peach) Leaf Extract
CAS number: 84012-34-0
All three acive inredients (oil, fruit extract, leaf extract) have proved to be extremely gentle to skin.
Cosmetic formulations with peach kernel oil by Cosmacon
The rich oil from peach kernels protects dry, mature, and sensitive skin and helps to strengthen skin’s own barrier function. Thanks to the moisturizing effect skin becomes smoother, suppler, and softer. You would like to offer superior cosmetics with peach kernel oil to your target? Cosmacon will support you with the development and implementation.
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