Praan Naturals Calabash Oil

Praan Naturals Calabash Oil is cold pressed from the seeds of wild harvested Lagenaria sphaerica, a climbing plant with white flowers that develop into small, round, green gourds with melon-like characteristics. Sphaerica, the plant’s species name, is based on the latin word for sphere. This intriguing species is native to East Africa and belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family. Traditionally, the fruit and the seeds have been used in a range of culinary, wellness, medicinal and utilitarian applications. The calabash is also known as an Umutanga, Wild Melon or Wild Bottle Gourd. Praan Naturals Calabash Oil is comprised of 78% essential fatty acids, making it ideal for use in the most demanding of personal care formulations. This beautiful oil is 100% pure and is meticulously cold pressed using superior quality calabash seeds. The oil is gently filtered, carefully packaged and stored to maintain optimal freshness.

INCI Name: Lagenaria Sphaerica Seed Oil

Functions: Nourishing Agent, Soothing Agent

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

Labeling Claims: Non-GMO, Organic, Plant-Based, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty

Certifications & Compliance: Organic Certified, USDA Certified

Benefit Claims: Moisturizing, Soothing

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Properties

Appearance
Transparent Green to Yellow Liquid
Odor
Mild and Pleasant; Characteristic
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Refractive Index (20°C)1.465 - 1.485
Relative Density (20°C)0.915 - 0.930
Acid Valuemax. 4mg KOH/g
Free Fatty Acid (as Oleic)max. 3%
Peroxide Valuemax. 20mEq O2/kg
Typical Fatty Acid Profile
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
C182n-6 Linoleic56.0 - 85.0%GLC
C183 n-3 Linolenicmax. 1.2%GLC
C220 Behenicmax. 1.0%GLC
C160 Palmitic7.0 - 20.0%GLC
C180 Stearic2.0 - 8.0%GLC
C181n7C Vaccenicmax. 5.0%GLC
C181n9C Oleic5.0 - 15.0%GLC
C200 Arachidicmax. 1.0%GLC
C201n9 cis Eicosenoicmax. 1.0%GLC

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