Amla Oil | Amla, Usirikaya

Amla Oil is a cold-pressed seed oil with linoleic acid at 35–55% and oleic at 20–35%.

• Also known as: Amla Oil, Indian Gooseberry Oil, Amalaki Oil
• Botanical name: Phyllanthus emblica
• Plant part used: Seed
• INCI name: No common ingredient name listed in the EU glossary (Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/677)
• Extraction: Cold-pressed, Unrefined (virgin)
• Form: Carrier oil (liquid)
• Appearance: Greenish-yellow to olive; Strong, characteristic herbal
• Grade: Cosmetic-grade
• Origin: India
• Shelf-life: 12–18 months · below 20 °C · tightly sealed · away from light

Key benefits

• Linoleic acid (C18:2) (35–55%) — Skin-barrier conditioning, scalp conditioning
• Oleic acid (C18:1) (20–35%) — Emollient, moisture retention
• Palmitic acid (C16:0) (10–15%) — Skin conditioning
• Stearic acid (C18:0) (2–5%) — Emulsification support
• Blends well with bhringraj, sesame, coconut, neem and castor oil.

How to use

• 2–10% in emulsions
• 10–30% in facial oil serums
• 50–100% as standalone carrier or massage base
• Common applications: hair oils, scalp treatments, Ayurvedic formulations and anti-hair-fall serums, where it is among the most-specified traditional Indian hair actives.

FAQs

What are the primary formulation applications of Amla Oil?
Most buyers use it at 2–10% in emulsions; 10–30% in facial oil serums; 50–100% as standalone carrier or massage base. As with any new carrier oil, pilot-test in your specific base before committing to a full production run.

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