Rice Bran Oil
(Oryza Sativa)
From the Latin and Greek words oryza (rice) and sativa (cultivated)
Oryza sativa resembles a weed, growing 2-5 feet tall depending on the variety. It grows best when submerged in water and is a main food crop in China.
Rice bran, which is obtained in the milling process, is the part of the rice that is richest in fat. This natural oil, which is expeller pressed, has the presence of natural antioxidants which makes it an excellent ingredient for food grade products.
Rice Bran is full of antioxidants, such as Vitamin E, ferulic acid, linolic acid, oleic acid, palmitic acid and oryzanol. The oil acts as both a carrier and emollient and is available in several forms: extract, oil and wax.
In Japan, Rice Bran Oil is used as a skin and hair beauty enhancer. It also used throughout the world in a variety of cosmetics, especially those that treat dry, mature skin.
Common Uses of Rice Bran Oil
- Cosmetics
- Hair care products
- Skin care items
- Lipsticks
- Nail polish
- Sunscreens
Benefits of Rice Bran Oil
- Provides moderate penetration with little greasiness
- Promotes of collagen formation
- Inhibits lipid peroxidation
- Treats dry, mature skin
- Provides smooth spreadability
RICE BRAN OIL TECHNICAL DATA SHEET
TRADE NAME:OBN 568 RS/R
CHEMICAL NAME:RICE BRAN OIL
CAS NUMBER:68553-81-1
EINECS NUMBER:271-397-8
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U.M. |
Test Methods |
Range |
|
Physical status at 25C° |
|
Visual |
Liquid |
|
Acid value |
mgKOH/g |
AOCS Cd3a-63 |
<1.0 |
|
Iodine value |
gI2/100 |
AOCS Tg2a-64 |
88 105 |
|
Saponification value |
mgKOH/g |
ISO 3657-1988 |
185 198 |
|
Peroxide value |
meq02/Kg |
Internal method |
<5 |
|
Color |
Yellow/Red |
Visual |
<60y/6.0r |
|
Unsaponifiable matter |
% |
Internal method |
<4 |
Fatty acids composition %(GLC):
|
Lauric acid |
C12:0 |
<0.5 |
|
Myristic acid |
C14:0 |
<1.0 |
|
Palmitic acid |
C16:0 |
16 25 |
|
Palmitoleic acid |
C16:1 |
<1.0 |
|
Margaric acid |
C17:0 |
<0.1 |
|
Margaroleic acid |
C17:1 |
<0.1 |
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Stearic acid |
C18:0 |
0.5 3.5 |
|
Oleic acid |
C18:1 |
35 50 |
|
Linoleic acid |
C18:2 |
25 40 |
|
Alpha-Linolenic acid |
C18:3 |
<0.5 3 |
|
Arachidic acid |
C20:0 |
<0.5 2 |
|
Eicosanic acid |
C20:1 |
<1.0 |
|
Behenic acid |
C22:0 |
<0.8 |
|
Erucic acid |
C22:1 |
Tr. |
|
