Coconut Oil
(Cocos Nucifera)
From the Portuguese words “cocos” (monkey) and “nucifera” (bearing nuts)…
Although their origin is unknown, palm trees are thought to have spread from the Indian Ocean to Malaysia and Polynesia. A mature, 30-year old palm tree will yield about 80 nuts per year.
Considered “the fruit of aspiration” in India, Coconuts are split at the beginning of celebrations and gatherings to gain the blessing of the gods.
This is a white semisolid fat which liquefies at 92 degrees (fahrenheit).
Coconut Oil 92o is a soft white or slightly yellow semi-solid highly saturated fat commonly used by the soap and cosmetic industries as a cream base or raw material for soaps, ointments, massage creams and more. The difference between Coconut Oil 92o and Coconut Oil 76o is the melting point which is 92o and 76o respectively.
Common Uses of Coconut Oil 92o
- Lipsticks
- Soaps
- Ointments
- Massage creams
- Sunscreens
Benefits of Coconut Oil 92o
- Lathers easily in soap
- Smoothes skin
- Longer shelf life
COCONUT OIL 92o TECHNICAL DATA SHEET
TRADE NAME:OBN 064 CC/I 92°
CHEMICAL NAME:HYDROGENATED COCONUT OIL 92°
INCI NAME:COCOS NUCIFERA
CAS NUMBER:8001-31-8
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U.M. |
Test Methods |
Range |
|
Physical status at 25C° |
|
Visual |
Solid |
|
Acid value |
mgKOH/g |
AOCS Cd3a-63 |
<1.0 |
|
Iodine value |
gI2/100 |
AOCS Tg2a-64 |
<8 |
|
Saponification value |
mgKOH/g |
ISO 3657-1988 |
218 – 230 |
|
Peroxide value |
meq02/Kg |
Internal method |
<5 |
Fatty acids composition %(GLC):
|
Caproic acid |
C6:0 |
<1 |
|
Caprylic acid |
C8:0 |
2 – 9 |
|
Capric acid |
C10:0 |
3 – 7 |
|
Lauric acid |
C12:0 |
>50 |
|
Myristic acid |
C14:0 |
15 – 25 |
|
Palmitic acid |
C16:0 |
7 – 12 |
|
Stearic acid |
C18:0 |
2 – 5 |
|
Oleic acid |
C18:1 |
4 – 8 |
|
Linoleic acid |
C18:2 |
<1.5 |
|
Alpha-Linolenic acid |
C18:3 |
<0.5 |
|
Arachidic acid |
C20:0 |
<0.5 |
|
Eicosanic acid |
C20:1 |
Tr. |
|
Behenic acid |
C22:0 |
Tr. |
|
Erucic acid |
C22:1 |
Tr. | |
