Camelina Seed Oil
(Camelina Sativa)
From the Latin word “sativa” (cultivated), Camelina Seed Oil is also commonly referred to as “weedseed” and “gold of pleasure"...
With records of plant cultivation dating back to the Iron Age, Camelina was a common weed found in cultivated crops.
In addition to being used as a skin moisturizer, Camelina Seed Oil was used as a source of fuel.
Cold pressed from the seeds of the annual plant, camelina sativa, it was once used as industrial oil after the industrial revolution. A high quality edible natural oil, it is low in saturated fats and known to improve the elasticity of the skin.
A good addition to hair and skin care products, Camelina Seed Oil is a rich source of polyunsaturated fatty acids, as well as linolenic and a-linolenic acid.
Common Uses of Camelina Seed Oil
- Emollient used in skin care creams and moisturizers
- Excellent additional to hair care products
Benefits of Camelina Seed Oil
- Good spreading properties
- Provides lubricity
- Improved elasticity
- Offers protective coating for hair follicles
- Stable shelf life against oxidation due to high content of tocopherols
- Anti-aging agents
CAMELINA SEED OIL TECHNICAL DATA SHEET
TRADE NAME:OBN 633 CN/R
CHEMICAL NAME:CAMELINA SEED OIL
INCI NAME:CAMELINA SATIVA
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U.M. |
Test Methods |
Range |
|
Physical status at 25C° |
|
Visual |
Liquid |
|
Acid value |
mgKOH/g |
AOCS Cd3a-63 |
<2.0 |
|
Iodine value |
gI2/100 |
AOCS Tg2a-64 |
127 – 160 |
|
Saponification value |
mgKOH/g |
ISO 3657-1988 |
180 – 195 |
|
Peroxide value |
meq02/Kg |
Internal method |
<5.0 |
|
Color |
Yellow/Red |
Lovibond cell 5”¼ |
<40Y/4.0R |
|
Density at 20C° |
g/cc |
ASTM D1298-85 |
0.922 – 0.930 |
|
Refractive index |
|
ASTM D97-87 |
1.4760 – 1.4790 |
Fatty acids composition %(GLC):
|
Lauric acid |
C12:0 |
<0.1 |
|
Myristic acid |
C14:0 |
<0.1 |
|
Palmitic acid |
C16:0 |
4.0 – 7.0 |
|
Palmitoleic acid |
C16:1 |
<0.2 |
|
Stearic acid |
C18:0 |
1.0 – 3.5 |
|
Oleic acid |
C18:1 |
10.0 – 24.0 |
|
Linoleic acid |
C18:2 |
13.0 – 19.0 |
|
Alpha-Linolenic acid |
C18:3 |
30.0 – 45.0 |
|
Arachidic acid |
C20:0 |
<1.0 |
|
Eicosanic acid |
C20:1 |
11.0 – 18.0 |
|
Eicosadienoic acid |
C20:2 |
<3.0 |
|
Eicosatrienoic acid |
C20:3 |
<3.0 |
|
Behenic acid |
C22:0 |
<0.5 |
|
Erucic acid |
C22:1 |
<3.0 |
|
Lignoceric aicd |
C24:1 |
<0.5 | |
