murphyApricot Kernel Oil Propylene Glycol Esters
AKA: Apricot Kernel Oil Ester, Emollient
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
OriginA member of the Rosaceae family, apricot is native to Central Asia and China. Cold-pressed from the kernel to produce apricot kernel oil. The oil is then chemically modified through transesterification with propylene glycol to create this ester.
Apricot Kernel Oil Propylene Glycol Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of Prunus Armeniaca (Apricot) Kernel Oil with propylene glycol
Family
Rosaceae (Rose family)
Plant Part
Kernel
CAS #
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Form
Oil
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks in moisture
The paper trail
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EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Restricted By
Concentration Guide
CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.
CIR · report published 2014
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR