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Identification & Functionality
- Carrier
- Chemical Family
- Chemical Name
- Country of Origin
- INCI Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Fluids & Lubricants Functions
- Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
- Plastics & Elastomers Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
- Ingredient Statement
- Castor Oil
- Process Flow
- Castor oil (USP Grade) is extracted from the seed of Ricinus communis. Refined.
- Status of Ingredient Statement
- Castor Oil is considered suitable for Vegan diets, Lactose Free, Gluten Free, Glutamate Free, BSE Free.
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Materials Features
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Application Format
- Fluids & Lubricants Type
- Fluids & Lubricants End Use
- Skin Care Applications
- Applications
Castor Oil is used in the medical industry as an ingredient in drugs, in the cosmetics and skin care industries, and in industrial applications for lubricants, plastics, rubbers, synthetic resins.
Properties
- Color
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Light Yellow Viscous Liquid
- Nutritional Information
- Typical Fatty Acid Profile
- Typical Analysis
- Foreign Material Contamination
- Heavy Metals – When previously tested, no reportable levels of heavy metals have been found. These include but are not limited to Lead, Cadmium, Chromium, Mercury, and Arsenic.
- Note
- *USP40 <401>, Fats and Fixed oils tests/chemical tests
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Calories | 900 | /100g | — |
| Fat | 100 | g/100g | — |
| Saturated Fat | 0 | g/100g | — |
| Trans Fat | 0 | g/100g | — |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0 | g/100g | — |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0 | g/100g | — |
| Cholesterol | 0 | mg/100g | — |
| Sodium | 0 | mg/100g | — |
| Total Carbohydrate | 0 | g/100g | — |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 | g/100g | — |
| Total Sugars | 0 | g/100g | — |
| Added Sugars | 0 | g/100g | — |
| Protein | 0 | g/100g | — |
| Vitamin D | 0 | mcg/100g | — |
| Calcium | 0 | mg/100g | — |
| Iron | 0 | mg/100g | — |
| Potassium | 0 | mg/100g | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| C16:0 Palmitic Acid | max. 2.0 | % | AOCS Ce 1e-91 |
| C18:0 Stearic Acid | max. 2.5 | % | AOCS Ce 1e-91 |
| C18:1 Oleic Acid | 2.5 - 6.0 | % | AOCS Ce 1e-91 |
| C18:2 Linoleic Acid | 2.5 - 7.0 | % | AOCS Ce 1e-91 |
| C18:3 Linolenic Acid | max. 1.0 | % | AOCS Ce 1e-91 |
| C20:1 Cis-11-Eicosenoic acid | max. 1.0 | % | AOCS Ce 1e-91 |
| C1₈H₃₄O₃ Ricinoleic Acid | 85 - 92 | % | AOCS Ce 1e-91 |
| Others | max. 1.0 | % | AOCS Ce 1e-91 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Specific Gravity | 0.957 - 0.961 | — | USP-NF<401>* |
| Acid Value | max. 2 | — | USP-NF<401>* |
| Peroxide Value | max*. 10 | mEq/kg | USP-NF<401>* |
| Unsaponifiable Matter | max. 0.8 | % | USP-NF<401>* |
| Water | max. 0.3 | % | AOCS Ca 2e-84 |
| Iodide Value | 83 - 88 | cg/g | USP-NF<401>* |
| UV Absorption (at 270 nm) | 0.5 - 1.5 | — | USP-NF<401>* |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Grade
- Food Grade Statement
Castor Oil is Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) as per 21CFR 182.1; it is manufactured to Good Manufacturing Practices and is safe for its intended use in foods.
- Regulatory Information
Castor Oil is Proposition 65 compliant, meets CONEG requirements, registered and compliant with Public Health & Safety.
- CAS #: 8001-79-4
- EU #: 232-293-8
- INCI Name: Castor (Ricinus communis) Seed Oil
- Synonyms: Castor Bean Oil, Palma Christa, Palm of Christ Oil
FDA Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 and FSMA of 2011 Registration #-----3438
- Non GMO Statement
- Castor Oil is a nonGMO product; it does not contain any ingredients, additives, or processing aids derived from commodities that have commercially grown GMO varieties in the supply chain.
- Microbiological Statement
- Catania-Spagna vegetable oils have low moisture content (typically < 0.05%), have been processed at elevated temperatures, and lack nutrients essential to support growth of most microorganisms. Organisms considered food-borne pathogens or of concern from a quality standpoint are not able to proliferate in oil. Catania packages oil in a closed and sealed system offering little opportunity for contamination from extraneous materials that might harbor pathogens and viral particles.
- Sewer Sludge and Irradiation
- Catania-Spagna oil products are not exposed to, nor cultivated in, sewage sludge during production and subsequent processing. The oil is not exposed to any irradiation.
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Packaging & Availability
Contact our Sales Representative about packaging options and product availability.
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 2 years
- Storage & Shelf Life
Store at 65° - 75°F in a dry and odor-free environment. The shelf-life is 2 years from date of manufacture in unopened containers.