Sweet Almond (prunus dulcis)

Light. Sweet and Nutty. Almond (sweet) is one of the most commonly used cold pressed carrier oils. It is known for its revitalizing and gently soothing properties.  Pale yellow in colour.   It is known to relieve the itching caused by some skin conditions.  Warm pressed from the kernal of the sweet almond tree, may also be cold pressed. Contains Vitamins A, B1, B2, B6 and E and is rich in protein.  High content of fatty acids.   Pale yellow in colour.  One of the most popular aromatherapy oils as it has a high therapeutic and nutrituive value.  Soothing and calming helps relieve itching.

Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy & Massage by Len Price mentions that Sweet Almond Oil contains approximately 8% saturated fat, 65% oleic acid (an omega-9 fatty acid) and 27% linoleic acid (an omega-6 essential fatty acid). [Len Price with Ian Smith and Shirley Price, Carrier Oils for Aromatherapy & Massage (United Kingdom: Riverhead, 1999), 33.]