Cold Press Castor Oil
Cold Pressed Castor Oil is a pure virgin transparent Castor Oil extracted in its natural form by pressing seeds without using steam cooking. This helps to preserve herbal and healing properties.
The oil extraction process does not involve use of any chemicals, heat or solvent process.
It is considered as one of the most valuable laxatives in pharma industries. Its uses includes cure of skin problems, burns, sunburns, skin disorders, skin cuts, and abrasions.
The oil is also used as a rub or pack for various ailments, including abdominal complaints, headaches, muscle pains, inflammatory conditions, skin eruptions, lesions, and sinusitis.
Applications
Pharmaceuticals
Cosmetics
Specifications
Description Test Method Specific Range
Refractive Index at 20ºC Aocs cc 7.25 1.477 — 1.481
Moisture & Volatile Matter AocsCa 2e – 25 0.25 Percent Max
Insoluble Impurities 0.02 percent Max
Free Fatty Acid Aocs 13e.92 0.75 Percent Max
Acid Value AocsCaSa – 40 0.50 Max
Iodine Value (By Wiss, gI 2 / 100g) Aocs cd 1.25 82-90 Percent
Acetyl Value 140 Min
Saponification Value (mgKoH/gm) Aocs cd 3.25 179 – 187
Unsaponification Matter 0.8% Max
Hydroxyl Value Aocs cd 13-60 156 Min
Relative Density 15/15.5 DC 0.958 – 0.969
Viscosity at 20ºC Pas 9.5 – 11.0
Viscosity at 25ºC Pas 6.0 – 9.0
Viscosity Gardner- Holdt U – V
Color on Lovibond
1” Cell (Y+5R) 2.2 Yellow, 0.3 Red Max
5 ¼” Cell (Y+5R) Aocs Cc 13E – 92 10 Yellow Red 1.0 Max
Color Gardner 3 Max
Iodine Color 4 Max
Appearance 25 DC Clear and free from suspended matter
Odor Very slight & characteristics taste at first bland,but afterward slightly acrid.
Ricinoleic Acid Content 85 Percent Min
Density at 20ºC Aocs 10C – 95 0.958
Stability Aocs Cc-10G-25 Stable, Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. May be light sensitive.
Solubility in Ethyl Alcohol Complete soluble without turbidity
Optical Rotation +3.5 degree to +6.0 degree
Specific Gravity at 30 deg C 0.954 – 0.960
Insoluble Impurities AocsCa 3a – 36 0.02 Max
