Castor Oil 1^ Press

Castor Oil (Ricinus Communis) From the Latin words “ricinus” (tick) and “communis” (general, common)… The Castor plant originated in India, and is now grown throughout Russia, Brazil, China and Mediterranean countries. Although Castor Oil is used medicinally, it’s more commonly used to treat leather, lubricate things, and manufacture the oil used to dye cotton. A pale-yellowish or almost colorless natural oil with a faint mild odor derived from the seeds of the castor bean, ricinus communis. The beans are expeller pressed for the first grade of medicinal oil and hot pressed for the common qualities. Used pharmaceutically as a laxative and skin softener, and industrially as a lubricant. Commonly used in the cosmetic and soap industries, Castor oil is high in glycerin esters of ricinoleic acid. An emollient carrier that easily penetrates the skin to leave it soft and supple, it’s often used to bind ingredients together. Common Uses of Castor Oil Bind ingredients in cosmetic and soap formulas Humectant for soap products Emollient carrier that easily penetrates and softens skin Benefits of Castor Oil Offers anti-inflammatory properties Helps treat eczema, psoriasis, chapped skin and burns Moisturizes skin Assists pain relief Acts as an anti-bacterial agent Aids conditions such as sciatica, rheumatism and shingles   CASTOR OIL TECHNICAL DATA SHEET TRADE NAME:OBN 046 RC/R CHEMICAL NAME:CASTOR OIL 1^ PRESS INCI NAME:RICINUS COMMUNIS CAS NUMBER:8001-79-4 EINECS NUMBER:232-293-8 U.M. Test Methods Range Physical status at 25C° Visual Liquid Acid value mgKOH/g AOCS Cd3a-63 <2 Iodine value gI2/100 AOCS Tg2a-64 85 – 95 Saponification value mgKOH/g ISO 3657-1988 175 – 187 Peroxide value meq02/Kg Internal method <5 Color Gardner AOCS 1a 64-82 <10 Unsaponifiable matter % Internal method <0.5 Density at 20C° g/cc ASTM D1298-85 0.953 – 0.964 Refractive index ASTM 1248-92 1.480 – 1.65 Cloud point °C AOCS Cc6-25 <-7 Pour point °C ASTM D97-87 <-16 Hydroxyl value mgKOH/g Internal method 162 – 171 Fatty acids composition %(GLC): Palmitic acid C16:0 1 – 2 Palmitoleic acid C16:1 <0.5 Margaric acid C17:0 <0.1 Margaroleic acid C17:1 <0.1 Stearic acid C18:0 <1.5 Dioxystearic acid C18:0 OH 0.6 – 1.1 Oleic acid C18:1 3 – 7 Ricinoleic acid C18:1 OH 80 – 91 Linoleic acid C18:2 5 – 7 Alpha-Linolenic acid C18:3 <0.5 Arachidic acid C20:0 <0.6 Eicosanic acid C20:1 Tr. Behenic acid C22:0 Tr. Erucic acid C22:1 Tr.