Walnut Oil

Walnut Oil (INCI Juglans Regia Seed Oil) is a cold-pressed kernel oil with linoleic at 50–60% and an unusually high alpha-linolenic fraction for a tree nut oil at 12–18%. An antioxidant system is advisable given the ALA content. Contains tree nuts.

• Also known as: Walnut Oil, Akhrot Tel, Persian Walnut Oil, English Walnut Oil
• Botanical name: Juglans regia
• Plant part used: Seed (kernel)
• INCI name: Juglans Regia Seed Oil
• Extraction: Cold-pressed, Unrefined (virgin)
• Form: Carrier oil (liquid)
• Appearance: Pale golden to amber; Mild, pleasantly nutty
• Grade: Cosmetic-grade · Food-grade
• Origin: India
• Shelf-life: 12 months · below 10 °C · tightly sealed · refrigerated storage recommended

Key benefits

• Linoleic acid (C18:2) (50–60%) — Skin-barrier conditioning, soothing
• Alpha-linolenic acid (C18:3) (12–18%) — Soothing, skin-conditioning — unusually high ω-3 for a nut oil
• Oleic acid (C18:1) (14–22%) — Emollient, moisture retention
• Palmitic acid (C16:0) (6–8%) — Skin conditioning
• Stearic acid (C18:0) (2–4%) — Emulsification support

How to use

• 2–10% in emulsions
• 10–30% in facial oil serums
• 50–100% as standalone carrier or massage base
• Common applications: mature-skin-positioned serums, skin-conditioning formulations and hair conditioning oils.

FAQs

What are the primary formulation applications of Walnut 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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