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Baobab des Saveurs Loofah Oil

Baobab des Saveurs Loofah Oil is 100% pure and natural. It is cold pressed and filtered through cloth to retain all its qualities.

INCI Name: Luffa Cylindrica Seed Oil

Benefit Claims: Non-Greasy Feel, Nourishing, Penetrating, Restoring

Labeling Claims: Cold-Pressed, Natural, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty

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Identification & Functionality

Botanical Name
Luffa aegyptiaca
Country of Origin
Senegal
Pressed Part of the Plant
Seeds
Vernacular Name
Vegetable sponge, Pipangaille (creole), Liana rag, ‘sponge gourd’
Identification
  • Quality : 100% pure and natural, without any chemical treatment.
  • Oxidative potential: Not Determined.
Fatty Acids Composition
Palmitic acid 16.55 -17.40%
Stearic acid 7.06 - 7.78 %
Oleic acid 33.43 - 40.10%
Linoleic acid 32.21-41.08 %

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Process
Cold pressure
Uses
  • Use in cosmetic: Loofah oil is used in cosmetics formulation for its restorative and nourishing properties. It provides the skin lipids without leaving a greasy film on the surface: It penetrates easily.
  • Food use: It’s an edible oil.

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Liquid
Odor
Characteristic (leaf smell)
Taste
Characteristic
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Acid Value4.21- 8.98 mg KOH/g-
DensityNot Determined--
Iodine Value87.62 - 101.95 g/100g-
Peroxide ValueNot Determined--
Saponification Value0.86- 1.20%-
ViscosityNot Determined--

Packaging & Availability

Regional Availability
  • Africa
Farming Period
Wild
Packaging
  • 1 liter
  • 5 liters

Storage & Handling

Storage Conditions

To store in a dry place, away from heat and light.