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Alnor Oil Company Low Moisture Low Color Castor Oil

Alnor Oil Company Low Moisture Low Color Castor Oil is intended for the personal care market, specifically in beauty and care applications such as bath and shower products as well as skincare. Available in liquid form, its primary end use revolves around bath and shower applications, notably in the production of bar soaps. This cold-pressed castor oil serves as a key ingredient in personal care, meeting various skincare and cleansing needs.

INCI Name: Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil

Chemical Family: Triglycerides

Functions: Base Stock & Oil, Binder & Resin, Plasticizer

Synonyms: Aromatic castor oil, Ricinus communis oil, Tangantangan oil

Technical Data Sheet

Knowde Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
Chemical Name
CASE Ingredients Functions
Fluids & Lubricants Functions
Plastics & Elastomers Functions

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

Applications & Uses

Application Format
Fluids & Lubricants Type
Bath & Shower Applications

Properties

Physical Form
Odor
Faint
Soluble in
Alcohol (at 20°C)
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Color (Lovibond 5 1⁄4” Red)1
Color (Lovibond 5 1⁄4” Yellow)10
Free Fatty Acidmax. 1%
Hydroxyl Value160 - 168
Insoluble Impurities max. 0.01%
Moisture & Volatile Contentmax. 0.02%
Ricinoleic Acid Contentmin. 85%
Viscosity6.3 - 8.9Stokes
Additional Information
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Acid Valuemax. 1.5
Colormax. 1Gardner
Iodine Value83 - 88
Refractive Index (at 25°C)1.476 - 1.479
Saponification Value175 - 185
Specific Gravity (at 25°C)0.957 - 0.965
Unsaponifiable Matter2%