Apricot oil

At a glance

Extracted by cold‑pressing apricot kernels (Prunus armeniaca); a light, mildly sweet, nutty oil with subtle fruit notes, used mainly as a carrier in perfumery.

One of several trade forms of Apricot catalogued here — see the full family →

Category
🌿 Natural
Origin
Seed/Grain
Extraction
Steam distillation
Chemical family
Triglyceride (fatty acid ester)
CAS number
72869-69-3
Profile
sweet, nutty, slightly fruity
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01