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7 of the best apricot skincare products that bear no resemblance to harsh scrubs
2 years ago
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If you’ve been avoiding apricot in skincare thanks to connotations with abrasive products of old, you’re not alone. But there’s a new generation of formulas here to change your mind…
Apricot: brilliant in fresh fruit form, great pureed and when added to flapjack, but when it comes to skincare, it’s easy to carry a certain level of hesitancy. It’s not that apricot and skin don’t go together – quite the opposite in fact – it’s just that, ever since trying our first facial scrub in the early 00s, apricot has come to be associated with a kind of scratchiness we’ve tried to avoid ever since.
Happily, though, it’s not just pieces of the apricot kernel that can be used in skincare products. Intensely nourishing, apricot oil – obtained from the kernel but far less harsh on skin than the physical pieces used to exfoliate – contains vitamins C and E. Working together, these skin-loving vitamins help to brighten skin and leave you with a glow.
Whether you’re after a pure apricot kernel oil for applying alone or mixing into moisturiser, a silky cleansing balm to clean without stripping or a non-greasy moisturiser that’s perfect for summer, there’s a slew of products to add to your routine if you’re ready to embrace apricot’s second skincare coming. Keep reading for our pick of the best…
Beauty Pie Plantastic Apricot Butter Cleansing Balm
A rich balm that breaks down into an easy-to-wipe-away milk as soon as it hits water, this apricot kernel oil-infused cleanser is ideal for even the driest skin types.
Shop Beauty Pie Plantastic Apricot Butter Cleansing Balm, £50
Summer Fridays Overtime Mask
When it feels like your skin needs a refresh, add a generous layer of this glow-inducing mask to exfoliate and leave skin looking brighter. Apricot kernel powder is much gentler on skin than exfoliating chunks.
Neal’s Yard Remedies Apricot Oil
Pure apricot oil will nourish skin when applied over a serum overnight and add an extra boost of glow-inducing moisture when added to your usual moisturiser.
Peter Thomas Roth Hungarian Thermal Water Rich-Moisturizer
Intensely hydrating but not at all rich, this lightweight moisturiser contains a plethora of plant oils – including apricot – to help skin look plumper and brighter.
Shop Peter Thomas Roth Hungarian Thermal Water Rich-Moisturizer at Harvey Nichols, £50
Omorovicza Balancing Moisturiser
Made with oily skin in mind, this non-greasy cream will work as well layered under an SPF50 during the day as it will over a niacinamide-based serum at night.
Emma Hardie Brilliance Facial Oil
With a refreshing, herbal scent and omega 3 complex to help revive skin, use this luxurious oil to give yourself a mini facial massage for glowing results.
Neighbourhood Botanicals Another Year Wiser Facial Oil
Made especially for dry skin using a blend of macadamia, apricot and rosehip oil, smooth a few drops of this ultra-nourishing oil onto the face for instant radiance.
Shop Neighbourhood Botanicals Another Year Wiser Facial Oil, £28
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