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1. Index Explainer

   November 3, 2026

   • Body

   Sweet almond

   Sweet almond oil for massage and dry skin

   Sweet almond oil is a light, commonly used carrier oil for massage whose cosmetic claims are modest and supported mainly by small human trials, formulation studies and narrative reviews. The evidence shows modest increases in skin hydration and benefits when almond oil is part of emollient products, but few studies test sweet almond oil on its own for body dryness or stretch marks.

   Small human study4 min read

2. Index Explainer

   November 3, 2026

   • Skin
   • Body

   Shea

   Shea butter: why it works for dry skin

   Shea butter works mainly as an occlusive lipid-rich butter with some minor bioactive components; clinical studies in babies and children and several small trials of mixed creams support its role as an effective emollient, but many trials test blends rather than shea alone.

   Controlled trial4 min read