What it is
Prunus Armeniaca Fruit Juice is the liquid pressed from the flesh of apricots. It contributes water-soluble sugars, organic acids, and small amounts of vitamins and polyphenols, and is used in formulas as a conditioning, hydrating botanical. It is distinct from apricot kernel oil and apricot seed powder, which come from the pit rather than the fruit pulp.
Safety & warnings
Apricot fruit juice is generally well tolerated. As a fruit-derived ingredient containing natural acids and sugars, it carries a low but nonzero potential for irritation or sensitization in susceptible individuals.
Origin & sourcing
Natural, fruit-derived. Obtained by pressing the flesh of apricots from the Prunus armeniaca tree.
Questions everyone asks
Is apricot fruit juice the same as apricot kernel oil?
No. The juice comes from the fruit flesh and is water-based and conditioning, while apricot kernel oil is pressed from the seed inside the pit.
What does apricot fruit juice do in a sunscreen?
It acts as a hydrating, conditioning botanical and does not provide UV protection by itself.