# PRUNUS DULCIS SHELL

URL: https://app.greenveil.ai/ingredients/ingredient_unii_1_a9_j891_r9_l
Categories: beauty, cleaning, food, pharma
Functions: Antioxidant, Humectant, Emollient, Skin conditioning, Abrasive, Exfoliating
Identifier: DTXSID10893041

> PRUNUS DULCIS SHELL: 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. EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2773 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Pet and animal care, Food and drug. Compiled from 5 published data sources.

## Safety assessment

- Chemical concern: not yet assessed
- Is it a concern? We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.
- Rationale: EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 2773 composition records across product categories including Personal care, Pet and animal care, Food and drug.

## Regulatory status

- EU: Active — 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
- EU: Active — Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Bark Powder is a powder obtained from the dried, ground bark of the Sweet Almond Tree, Prunus amygdalus var. dulcis, Rosaceae
- EU: Active — Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Bud Extract is the extract of the buds of Sweet Almond Tree, Prunus amygdalus var. dulcis, Rosaceae
- EU: Active — Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Flower Extract is the extract of the flower of the Sweet Almond Tree, Prunus amygdalus var. dulcis, Rosaceae
- EU: Active — Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Fruit Extract is an extract of the fruit of the Sweet Almond Tree, Prunus amygdalus var. dulcis, Rosaceae
- EU: Active — 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, Rosaceae
- EU: Active — Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Leaf Cell Extract is the extract of a culture of the leaf cells of Prunus amygdalus dulcis, Rosaceae.
- EU: Active — Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the ripe seed kernel of the Sweet Almond Tree, Prunus amygdalus var. dulcis, Rosaceae
- EU: Active — 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 acids
- EU: Active — Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oleosomes are the oleosomes (oil-bodies) isolated from the Prunus Amylgdalus Dulcis Oil of the Sweet Almond Tree, Prunus dulcis, Rosaceae
- EU: Active — Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Protein is a protein obtained from the Sweet Almond Tree, Prunus amygdalus var. dulcis, Rosaceae
- EU: Active — Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seed Extract is an extract of the seeds of the Sweet Almond Tree, Prunus amygdalus var. dulcis, Rosaceae
- EU: Active — 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.
- EU: Active — Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seedcoat Extract is the extract of the seedcoat of the Sweet Almond Tree, Prunus amygdalus var. dulcis, Rosaceae
- EU: Active — Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Seedcoat Powder is the powder obtained from the dried, ground seedcoat of the Sweet Almond Tree, Prunus amygdalus var. dulcis, Rosaceae
- EU: Active — Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Shell Powder is a powder obtained from the dried, ground shell of the Sweet Almond Tree, Prunus amygdalus var. dulcis, Rosaceae
- EU: Active — 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)
- EU: Active — "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 acid
- EU: Active — Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Bark Extract is the extract of the barks obtained from the Sweet Almond Tree, Prunus amygdalus var. dulcis, Rosaceae
- US: commercial use observed — 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.
- US: marketed drug occurrence — FDA NDC lists this ingredient in 1 active drug products and 1 total products.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as structurallydiverse.
- US: listed in openFDA substance — openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as concept.

## Expert safety opinions

- SCCS (EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety): no opinion on file.
- CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)): no opinion on file.

## Data sources

- CosIng (updated 2026-09-23): https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/details/100087
- EPA Chemical and Products Database (updated september 18, 2012): http://siri.org/msds/f2/bwq/bwqxb.html
- FDA National Drug Code Directory (updated 2026-12-31): https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-approvals-and-databases/national-drug-code-directory-support-files
- FDA GSRS UNII (updated 2026-02-26): https://precision.fda.gov/uniisearch/
- openFDA Substance (updated 2026-05-24): https://api.fda.gov/other/substance.json?search=unii:1A9J891R9L

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