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Prunus dulcis shell

CAS 8007-69-0

Also registered as 1 other CAS number

90320-37-9

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

Prunus dulcis shell in plain language

What it is

On cosmetic ingredient lists it appears as “Prunus amygdalus dulcis bark extract”.

Also known as Prunus amygdalus dulcis bark extract · Prunus amygdalus dulcis bark powder · Prunus amygdalus dulcis bud extract · Prunus amygdalus dulcis flower extract · Prunus amygdalus dulcis fruit extract · Prunus amygdalus dulcis fruit water

Show all 47 names

Prunus amygdalus dulcis leaf cell extract · Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil · Prunus amygdalus dulcis oil unsaponifiables · Prunus amygdalus dulcis oleosomes · Prunus amygdalus dulcis protein · Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed extract · Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed meal · Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed powder · Prunus amygdalus dulcis seedcoat extract · Prunus amygdalus dulcis seedcoat powder · Prunus amygdalus dulcis shell powder · Prunus amygdalus sativa kernel extract · Prunus amygdalus sativa kernel oil · Sweet almond oil · Prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil · Prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) shell powder · Amygdalus communis shell · Amygdalus dulcis shell · Amygdalus fragilis shell · Druparia amygdalus shell · Prunus amygdalus shell · Prunus communis shell · Sweet almond shell · Prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) bark extract · Prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) bark powder · Prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) bud extract · Prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) flower extract · Prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) fruit extract · Prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) fruit water · Prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil unsaponifiables · Prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oleosomes · Prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) protein · Prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) seed extract · Prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) seed meal · Prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) seedcoat extract · Prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) seedcoat powder · Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Seed Powder · almond oil · prunus amygdalus oil · prunus dulcis · prunus dulcis oil

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an antioxidant, a humectant and an emollient. Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal is the residue from the expression of oil from the dried ripe seeds of the Sweet Almond Tree, Prunus amygdalus var. dulcis, Rosaceae.

  • Antioxidant
  • Humectant
  • Emollient
  • Skin conditioning
  • Abrasive
  • Exfoliating
Is it a concern?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Regulation

No restrictions found. Prunus dulcis shell appears in these published regulatory listings.

  • In marketed US drugs

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Beauty
  • Cleaning
  • Pharma
  • Food
  • EUCosIngActive19 entries
    • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Meal is the residue from the expression of oil from the dried ripe seeds of the Sweet Almond Tree, Prunus amygdalus var. dulcis, RosaceaeSource →
    • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Bark Powder is a powder obtained from the dried, ground bark of the Sweet Almond Tree, Prunus amygdalus var. dulcis, RosaceaeSource →
    • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Bud Extract is the extract of the buds of Sweet Almond Tree, Prunus amygdalus var. dulcis, RosaceaeSource →
    • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Flower Extract is the extract of the flower of the Sweet Almond Tree, Prunus amygdalus var. dulcis, RosaceaeSource →
    • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Sweet Almond Tree, Prunus amygdalus var. dulcis, RosaceaeSource →
    • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Fruit Water is an aqueous solution of the steam distillate obtained from the fruit of the Sweet Almond Tree, Prunus amygdalus var. dulcis, RosaceaeSource →
    • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Leaf Cell Extract is the extract of a culture of the leaf cells of Prunus amygdalus dulcis, Rosaceae.Source →
    • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the ripe seed kernel of the Sweet Almond Tree, Prunus amygdalus var. dulcis, RosaceaeSource →
    • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil Unsaponifiables is the fraction of the oil of the Sweet Almond Tree, Prunus amygdalus var. dulcis, Rosaceae, which is not saponified in the refining recovery of the fatty acidsSource →
    • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oleosomes are the oleosomes (oil-bodies) isolated from the Prunus Amylgdalus Dulcis Oil of the Sweet Almond Tree, Prunus dulcis, RosaceaeSource →
    • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Protein is a protein obtained from the Sweet Almond Tree, Prunus amygdalus var. dulcis, RosaceaeSource →
    • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract is an extract of the seeds of the Sweet Almond Tree, Prunus amygdalus var. dulcis, RosaceaeSource →
    • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground seeds of Prunus amygdalus dulcis. The accepted scientific name for Prunus amygdalus dulcis is Prunus dulcis var. dulcis.Source →
    • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seedcoat Extract is the extract of the seedcoat of the Sweet Almond Tree, Prunus amygdalus var. dulcis, RosaceaeSource →
    • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seedcoat Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground seedcoat of the Sweet Almond Tree, Prunus amygdalus var. dulcis, RosaceaeSource →
    • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Shell Powder is a powder obtained from the dried, ground shell of the Sweet Almond Tree, Prunus amygdalus var. dulcis, RosaceaeSource →
    • Prunus Amygdalus Sativa Kernel Extract is an extract obtained from the kernels of the Sweet Almond, Prunus amygdalus var. sativa, Rosaceae, (syn.: Prunus amygdalus var. dulcis, Rosaceae)Source →
    • "Sweet Almond Oil". Prunus Amygdalus Sativa Kernel Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the kernels of the Sweet Almond, Prunus amygdalus var. sativa, Rosaceae (syn: Prunus amygdalus var. dulcis, Rosaceae). It contains chiefly glycerides of oleic acid and some linolenic etc. acids, but not of stearic acidSource →
    • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Bark Extract is the extract of the barks obtained from the Sweet Almond Tree, Prunus amygdalus var. dulcis, RosaceaeSource →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substance2 entries
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.Source →
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.Source →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2773 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Pet and animal care, Food and drug. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Botanical, Extract.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2773 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Pet and animal care, Food and drug. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Fragrance, Botanical, Extract.Source →
  • USFDAmarketed drug occurrenceFDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 1 total products.
    • FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 1 total products.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for Prunus dulcis shell. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

  • SCCS

    EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

    No SCCS opinion on file.

  • CIR

    Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

    No CIR safety assessment on file.

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for Prunus dulcis shell yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

5 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated september 18, 2012

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  • FDA National Drug Code Directory

    regulatory · updated 2026-12-31

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

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Allergen profile

Canonical allergen markers detected on this ingredient. Each row is derived from the ingredient’s name or synonyms matching a known allergen class — useful when scanning a label for a specific allergy context.

  • Tree nutsContains · Oral (ingested)

    Source: chemindex_name_match

  • FishContains · Oral (ingested)

    Source: chemindex_name_match

Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Food use

Nothing to weigh for this context yet.

No signal in this context

We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.

Fragrance avoidance

Not a strong fit for fragrance avoidance because it carries Fragrance.

Avoid

The ingredient itself is a fragrance-linked signal, so it is better treated as an avoid case when fragrance exposure is the main concern.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed Prunus dulcis shell in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Source records

2,773

Named organisations

6

Personal carePet and animal careFood and drugHome maintenanceCleaning products and household care

Typical roles

AntioxidantHumectantEmollientSkin conditioningAbrasiveExfoliating
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Catalog

Found in these products

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