Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- INCI Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- CAS No.
- 223747-87-3
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Skin Care Applications
- Traditional Uses
Used for centuries by the Berber women for its cosmetic properties, this honey-colored oil is rich in essential fatty acids omega-6 and tocopherols (vitamin E), antioxidants that prevent the drying out of the skin. It is as well used in massage on the face in local application on the particularly dry areas of the body.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Odor
- Neutral
- Taste
- Neutral
- Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Density (at 20°C) | 0.900 - 0.920 | - | - |
| Linolcic Acid (18:2 n-6) | 30 - 44 | % | - |
| lodine value | 99 - 102 | - | - |
| Oleic Acid | max. 2 | % | - |
| Oleic Acid (8 n-9) | 38 - 50 | % | - |
| Palmitic Acid (16:0) | 5 - 16 | % | - |
| Peroxyde Index | max. 10 | meq/kg | - |
| Saponification Index | 185 - 195 | - | - |
| Stearic Acid (18:0) | 3 - 6 | % | - |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Chemical Inventories
Technical Details & Test Data
- Composition In Unsaponifiable
The oil contains unsaponifiables compounds (tocopherols (vitamin E), squalene, sterols and polyphenols). Mostly the sterols in argan oil are schottenol (44 – 55%) and spinasterol (34 – 44%).
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 12 months
- Storage & Shelf Life
Storage for 12 months at <15°C in a tightly closed container in a dry, dark place.