Bitter Almond Oil 5 ml Prunus amygdalus var. Amara (DC) Force

A natural fixed oil obtained by cold pressing the bitter kernels of the almond tree. Bitter almond oil contains abundant amounts of vitamins A and E, offering many benefits for the skin.

Extraction Method

Cold Pressing

Uses

Internal: Suitable for internal use. It is recommended to take 1-2 drops mixed in water.

External:

• Can be used as a natural makeup remover in skincare.
• Can be applied via massage to the abdomen and leg areas to prevent stretch marks during pregnancy.
• Can help soften hair ends and support the formation of healthy hair strands.

What is an Oil?

Organic substances containing high amounts of carbon and hydrogen, which do not mix with water but can easily mix with other oils.

Volatility and Fixity in Oils

Fixed Oil

• Liquid products usually obtained from the fruits and seeds of plants.
• They are odorless. Used as carriers for essential oils. Obtained by pressing, extraction, and maceration methods. Fixed oils are used alone. Depending on the properties of the oils, they are used internally and externally. Being a fixed oil, it leaves a stain when dropped.

Essential Oil

• Essential oil is a natural product obtained from the leaves, fruits, bark, or roots of plants, liquid at room temperature, usually colorless or light yellow, volatile, and strongly aromatic.
• They have their own characteristic scents. Obtained by steam/water distillation method. Essential oils are not used alone. They must be diluted with fixed oils in specific ratios. Except for exceptions, they are not used internally. Being volatile, they do not leave a stain where dropped.

Oil Extraction Methods

Cold Pressing

The process of crushing the usually seed parts of plants rich in fixed oil with a press to extract their oil. In the cold press method, the beneficial and valuable contents in the oil are not lost, resulting in high-quality oil.

Steam Distillation

The process done by steam distillation involves placing plants, fresh or dry, into a container with a separate basket, boiling the water below to pass steam through the plants, then cooling this steam again to separate the essential oil and the water carrying the beneficial properties of the distilled plant residue, known as hydrosol (flower water).

Maceration

Maceration refers to oily mixtures prepared by letting fragmented herbal drugs sit in a fixed oil for a period. It is a method for separating natural plant components that transfer into the fixed oil.