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Gustav Heess GmbH Castor Oil Cold Pressed Organic EU And NOP Kiwa BCS Öko-Garantie GmbH (740320)

Gustav Heess GmbH Castor Oil Cold Pressed Organic EU And NOP Kiwa BCS ÖKO-Garantie GmbH (740320) is the Organic fatty oil obtained by cold pressed expression extraction method from the seeds of Rizinus communis L. It is a refined Castor oil with GmbH compliance.

INCI Name: Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil

Chemical Name: Castor Oil

Ingredient Origin: Natural Origin, Non-Animal Origin, Plant Origin, Vegetable Origin

Labeling Claims: Biodegradable, Clean at Sephora, Cold-Pressed, Credo Clean Standard, Naturally Derived, Organic, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty

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

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
Chemical Name
EINECS No.
232-293-8

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Clear, slightly yellow, viscous, hygroscopic liquid
Slightly Soluble in
Light petroleum
Miscible in
Ethanol, Glacial acetic acid
Fatty Acid Composition
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Palmitic Acid (16:0)max. 2%Ph. Eur. [2.4.22]
Stearic Acid (18:0)max. 2.5%Ph. Eur. [2.4.22]
Oleic Acid and Isomers (18:1)2.5 - 6.0%Ph. Eur. [2.4.22]
Linoleic Acid (18:2)2.5 - 7.0%Ph. Eur. [2.4.22]
Linolenic Acid (18:3)max. 1%Ph. Eur. [2.4.22]
Eicosenoic Acid (20:1)max. 1%Ph. Eur. [2.4.22]
Ricinoleic Acid85.0 - 92.0%Ph. Eur. [2.4.22]
Any Other Fatty Acidmax. 1%Ph. Eur. [2.4.22]
Physico-Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Acid Valuemax. 2.0mg KOH/gPh. Eur. [2.5.1]
Peroxide Valuemax. 10.0meq O₂/kgPh. Eur. [2.5.5]
Refractive Index (at 20°C)1.479Ph. Eur. [2.2.6]
Refractive Index (at 20°C)0.958Ph. Eur. [2.2.5]
Iodine Value82.0 - 90.0g I₂/100gPh. Eur. [2.5.4]
Optical Rotation3.5 - 6DegreePh. Eur. [2.2.7]
Unsaponifiable Mattermax. 0.8%Ph. Eur. [2.5.7]
Hydroxyl Valuemin. 160mg KOH/gPh. Eur. [2.5.3]
Specific Absorbance (at 268nm)max. 1.0Ph. Eur. [2.2.25]
Water Contentmax. 0.3%Ph. Eur. [2.5.32]

Regulatory & Compliance

Regulatory Declarations

Residual Solvents: It complies with the guideline CHMP/ICH/82260/2006 (residual solvents).

Storage & Handling

Storage Conditions

Keep in well closed, well filled containers or under inert gas, protect from light, cool and dry.