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Organic Castor Oil Profile

Botanical Name- Ricinus communis
Origin- India
Extraction- Expeller pressed/refined
Shelf life- 2 years
Kosher Certified- No
Notes- Stores well under any condition but extreme heat will lessen the shelf life. Castor oil is soluble in alcohol.
This particular Castor oil is for cosmetic use only, and is not to be ingested.

Specifications
Color- Light gold

Acid Value- 0.72%
Peroxide Value- 1.8
Non-Saponifiables- 0.43%
Saponification Value-179.2
Iodine Value- 84.5
Hydroxyl Value- 162.16

Moisture- 0.23%
Specific Gravity (Density)- 0.956
pH- 4.65

Fatty Acids
Oleic- 3.0%
Palmitic- 1.0%
Linoleic- 4.2%
Linolenic- 0.3%
Ricinoleic- 89.5%

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