Almond Bitter Essential Oil

Adam Michael has this to say “The aroma of bitter almond essential oil is almond intense and sweet nutty with watery apple and juicy cherry nuances. This essential oil is produced from the volatile oil obtained from the bitter almond kernels – Prunus amygdalus var. Amara.  The main chemical constituent in the essential oil is benzaldehyde (>97%) whether this is from a natural or synthetic source – both may still be sold as bitter almond.

According to the IFRA46 published in June 2011 the maximum level of use (%) of bitter almond oil in – deodorant is 0.02%, fine fragrance 0.09%, body lotion 0.27%, facial cream 0.14%, soap 3%.

Bitter almond has a specific gravity (g/ml) at 20°C of 1.039 – 1.059. The refractive index at 20°C is 1.542 – 1.548 and the flash point of bitter almond is >61°C.”

Botanical Name: Prunus amygdalus var. Amara

Origin: Morocco

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This product is now offered in 1 wholesale pack size. Prices before vat are as follows – 100G = 140 Euros. Prices displayed here do include vat on top – but if you are Europe based (Italy not included) and vat registered, just enter your vat number at checkout and the 22% vat will be deducted. Likewise if you reside in USA, Canada or Russia, you don’t need to do anything as the vat is removed at checkout automatically : )