For decades, skincare has treated the face like it deserves precision, and the body like it can make do with basics.
One gets serums, actives, and carefully chosen plant oils.
The other gets soap and lotion.
This skin on your body carries the same protective barrier, loses moisture the same way, and responds to ingredients through the same biological pathways as facial skin. It deserves the same level of formulation care.
That’s why our body care is built the same way our facial care is: ingredient-first, research-informed, and intentionally composed.
One of the best examples of this philosophy in action is a quiet but powerful botanical found throughout luxury skincare, and at the heart of our body care:
Apricot Kernel Oil.
What Is Apricot Kernel Oil?
Apricot kernel oil is a cold-pressed oil extracted from the soft inner seed of apricots. It has been used traditionally in European and Asian herbal medicine for centuries, and today it is a staple in high-end facial serums (for good reason).
Its fatty acid profile closely resembles the lipid structure of human skin, particularly:
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Oleic acid – supports barrier repair and deep nourishment
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Linoleic acid – improves moisture retention and skin elasticity
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Palmitic acid – softens texture and reinforces the skin’s protective layer
It’s also naturally rich in vitamin E and plant sterols, which support skin resilience and help protect against oxidative stress.
In simple terms: apricot kernel oil doesn’t just sit on skin. It integrates with it.
Why It Matters for Body Skin
The skin on your body is often thicker than facial skin, but that doesn't mean it's less vulnerable.
In fact, body skin is constantly challenged by:
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Hot water exposure
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Friction from clothing
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Seasonal dehydration
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Environmental stress
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Slower cellular turnover
Over time, this weakens the lipid barrier, leading to dryness, dullness, loss of elasticity, and sensitivity.
Apricot kernel oil is uniquely suited for body care because it offers deep nourishment without heaviness. It delivers lipids the skin recognizes, helping to:
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Restore softness and flexibility
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Support long-term barrier health
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Improve the look of crepey or dehydrated skin
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Calm irritation without clogging pores
This is the same reason it appears in so many premium facial formulas, and the same reason we formulate with it from the neck down.
How We Use It in Body Care
In VELVET Body Serum
In VELVET, apricot kernel oil is part of a larger lipid system designed to behave like a facial serum for the body.
It works alongside rice bran oil, grapeseed oil, jojoba oil, aloe leaf juice, mango butter, and silk peptides to create a texture that:
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Absorbs quickly
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Softens immediately
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Supports elasticity
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Leaves skin nourished, not coated
Here, apricot kernel oil acts as both a delivery oil and a skin-conditioning oil, helping antioxidants and plant extracts penetrate while reinforcing moisture retention.
The result is body care that performs like skincare — not like lotion.
In SERENE Body Oil
In SERENE, apricot kernel oil forms part of a fast-absorbing oil base designed to replenish lipids after bathing.
Used on damp skin, it helps:
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Seal hydration into the epidermis
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Restore post-shower dryness
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Improve long-term softness and tone
Because apricot kernel oil mirrors the skin’s natural oils, it supports hydration without the heavy, greasy feel often associated with body oils.
The Takeaway
When body care is formulated with the same botanical intelligence as facial care, the distinction disappears.
Your arms, legs, shoulders, stomach, and back begin to behave the same way facial skin does when it’s supported properly: softer, calmer, more resilient, and more luminous over time.
Apricot kernel oil is one of the ingredients that makes this possible.
And it’s why we will always believe:
Luxury-quality skincare shouldn’t stop at your jawline.
