Hydrogenated Apricot Oil Unsaponifiables
AKA: Hydrogenated Prunus Armeniaca Unsaponifiables
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Clean
Hydrogenated Apricot Oil Unsaponifiables is the end-product of the controlled hydrogenation Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil Unsaponifiables
Effective at 30.0%
Family
Rosaceae (Rose family)
Plant Part
Kernel
CAS #
8015-80-3; 8007-24-7; 8002-03-7; 68425-36-5; 91051-35-3
Form
Oil
Functions
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
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
Traditional Use
Apricot oil has traditional use in Middle Eastern and Asian skincare for its emollient properties. The unsaponifiable fraction was isolated in modern times to concentrate beneficial compounds like vitamins and phytosterols while creating a more stable ingredient.
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
0.0005%
60.0%
0%84%
Reported use
CIR reported use: 0.3-4 | 0.001-3 | 0.01-15 | 0.0005-60 | 0.06-3
Regulatory Agencies
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR