Castor Oil Profile
Botanical Name- Ricinus communis
Origin- USA
Extraction- Expeller pressed/partially refined
Shelf life- 12-14 months
Notes- Stores well under any condition but extreme heat will lessen the shelf life. Cosmetic use only.
Specifications
Color- Light gold
Odor- Odorless
Free Fatty Acids- 0.65
Peroxide Value-
Non-Saponifiables-
Saponification Value-177
Iodine Value- 85
Specific Gravity- 0.96
Fatty Acids
Oleic- 3.0%
Palmitic- 1.0%
Linoleic- 4.2%
Linolenic- 0.3%
Ricinoleic- 89.5%