Hazelnut Oil
(Corylus Avellana)
A combination of the Greek plant name (Korylos) ) and the region it is found in Southern Italy (Avellea Vecchia)…
Hazelnut Oil comes from a small deciduous tree that grows in the wild in northern Europe. It’s easily recognized by the long, yellow catkins which appear in February and March.
Believed to aid digestion, Hazelnut Oil has been used to treat cases of urinary stones, kidney colic and tapeworms.
This natural oil, expeller pressed from the hazelnut kernel, resembles olive oil in its characteristics and composition and has long been used for treatment of dry and damaged skin and is a good base for certain essential oils for aromatherapy and massage uses.
Hazelnut Oil is a carrier oil with nourishing properties from vitamins, minerals and proteins. Most commonly used in products designed for dry skin, it has essential fatty acids that soothe irritated skin.
Because it has been found through studies that it can filter the sun’s rays, Hazelnut Oil is a common ingredient in sun care and tanning products.
Common Uses of Hazelnut Oil
- Natural cosmetics and perfumes containing active ingredients that need to penetrate the skin without leaving a greasy feel
- Beauty creams and milks, cleansing products, tanning lotions, massage oils, lipsticks and foaming baths
- Facial products for oily or combination skin
Benefits of Hazelnut Oil
- Soothes dry, irritated skin
- Absorbed easily and slightly astringent
- Offers lubricity, pale color and low odor / flavor
- Helps tone, tighten and firm the skin’s elasticity
- Stimulates circulation
- Encourages cell regeneration
HAZELNUT OIL TECHNICAL DATA SHEET
TRADE NAME:OBN 262 NL/R
CHEMICAL NAME:HAZELNUT OIL
INCI NAME:CORYLUS AVELLANA
|
U.M. |
Test Methods |
Range |
|
Physical status at 25C° |
|
Visual |
Liquid |
|
Acid value |
mgKOH/g |
AOCS Cd3a-63 |
<0.5 |
|
Iodine value |
gI2/100 |
AOCS Tg2a-64 |
85 – 100 |
|
Saponification value |
mgKOH/g |
ISO 3657-1988 |
180 – 200 |
|
Peroxide value |
meq02/Kg |
Internal method |
<2 |
|
Color |
Yellow/Red |
Lovibond cell 5”¼ |
40Y/4R |
|
Unsaponifiable matter |
% |
Internal method |
<1 |
|
Density at 20C° |
g/cc |
ASTM D1298-85 |
0.905 – 0.925 |
|
Refractive index |
|
ASTM 1248-92 |
1.470 – 1.473 |
|
Cloud point |
°C |
AOCS Cc6-25 |
<-10 |
|
Pour point |
°C |
ASTM D97-87 |
<-15 |
Fatty acids composition %(GLC):
|
Myristic acid |
C14:0 |
<0.2 |
|
Palmitic acid |
C16:0 |
4 – 8 |
|
Palmitoleic acid |
C16:1 |
<0.6 |
|
Margaric acid |
C17:0 |
<0.1 |
|
Margaroleic acid |
C17:1 |
<0.1 |
|
Stearic acid |
C18:0 |
1.5 – 4 |
|
Oleic acid |
C18:1 |
68 – 85 |
|
Linoleic acid |
C18:2 |
7 – 15 |
|
Alpha-Linolenic acid |
C18:3 |
<0.5 |
|
Arachidic acid |
C20:0 |
<0.5 |
|
Eicosanic acid |
C20:1 |
<0.5 |
|
Behenic acid |
C22:0 |
<0.3 |
|
Erucic acid |
C22:1 |
Tr. | |
