Welch, Holme & Clark Co., Inc.
Welch, Holme & Clark Co., Inc.
7 Avenue L, Newark, NJ 07105 USA
Phone: 973-465-1200
Fax: 973-465-7332
Traffic Fax: 973-465-3486
Email: customerservice@whcsales.com
Website: www.whc-oils.com
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Our company supplies apricot kernel oil for various applications. We ship many types of oils and fats in 5, 30, 55, & 275 gallon containers to truck load and tank trucks (not all products available in all pack sizes). We wholesale vegetable oils, including apricot kernel oil and we are known in the industry for fair deals, quality products and fast delivery. Export service is available. Please contact us for latest prices and discounts on apricot kernel oil.

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Unit of Measure

Specifications

Specific Gravity Range at 25ºC According to United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Test Method

 N/A 0.910 to 0.923

Free Fatty Acids for 0.02 N Normal Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) According to United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Test Method

 N/A < 2.0 mL

Iodine Value Range According to United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Test Method

 N/A 90 to 108

Maximum Peroxide Value According to United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Test Method

 N/A 10

Maximum Color Gardner According to American Oil Chemists Society (AOCS) Td la-64 Test Method

 N/A 2

Appearance

 N/A Pale Yellow
Bright and Clear Oily Liquid

Odor

 N/A Bland
Almost Odorless

Fatty Acid Composition Value for C16:0 Lipid Number

 N/A 5.4 %

Fatty Acid Composition Value for C18:0 Lipid Number

 N/A 1.7 %

Fatty Acid Composition Value for C18:1 Lipid Number

 N/A 58.5 %

Fatty Acid Composition Value for C18:2 Lipid Number

 N/A 22.3 %

Fatty Acid Composition Value for C18:3 Lipid Number

 N/A 9.8 %

Maximum Typical Fatty Acid Composition Value for C22:1 Lipid Number

 N/A 2.0 %

Oil Type

 N/A Apricot

Features

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Natural

Industry Standards / Certifications

 N/A Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

General Information

General Information

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Expeller pressed from air dried apricots this natural oil has similar properties as Sweet Almond Oil. Light in color with a pleasant nutty odor, it is high in vitamin A and used in the manufacture of creams, balms, lotions and cosmetics.

Coveted for its high Vitamin E content and skin softening properties, Apricot Kernel Oil is a non-greasy emollient primarily used as a carrier.

Apricot Kernel Oil is a triglyceride in the same category as avocado oil, olive oil and sesame oil. It's comprised of approximately:

  • 75 percent oleic acid
  • 20 percent linoleic acid
  • Unsaturated fatty acids esterified with glycerin

Common Uses

Common Uses of Apricot Kernel Oil

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  • Skin softener / moisturizing agent for body oils, lotions, creams and other cosmetics
  • Replacement for mineral oil
  • Occlusive agent

Benefits

Benefits of Apricot Kernel Oil

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  • Prevents evaporation of water
  • Adds good slip and lubricity to products
  • Offers rapid skin absorption
  • Contains high Vitamin E content
  • Helps skin retain elasticity, clarity, and suppleness