Almond Oil Best Emollient Hydration Almond Oil description Also known as sweet almond oil, this is a non-volatile, non-fragrant oil extracted from the seeds of almonds and used as an emollient. Almond oil is a rich source of skin-replenishing ingredients including triglycerides and several fatty acids (oleic, linoleic, and myristic among them). It is not known to cause sensitivity.Almonds (_Prunus amygdalus_) can be sweet or bitter. Sweet almond is listed in Latin as Prunus amygdalus or Prunus dulcis and does not contain harmful constituents. Bitter almond comes from another species, _Prunus amara_, and does contain harmful constituents that shouldn’t be applied to skin. Related ingredients: Almond/Borage/Linseed/Olive Acids Glycerides