Castor Oil

  • Plant-Based Castor Oil has gained popularity for its various applications.
  • The oil is found in the soaps you lather on your skin, the inks you use for printing and the plastic goods you use every day.
  • Unlike other vegetable oils with limited applications, it plays a notable role in conventional medicine and in the industrial world, among many other areas.
  • Castor oil, which is derived from the castor bean plant, is valuable because of its myriad uses.
  • To give you an idea, here’s a lowdown of the early and modern uses.

Product Details

Overview

Castor Oil Uses:
  • Medicine – Castor oil benefits the medical world. It is US FDA-approved for use in treatingskin Disorders. It is also a component of many modern drugs.
  • Cosmetics – Lipsticks, shampoos and other cosmetic products contain this oil.
  • Industrial Applications – Castor oil helps in the manufacturing of soaps, plastics, synthetic resins, Fibers, paints, varnishes, lubricants, dyes, leather treatments, greases, hydraulic fluids, machining Oils, rubbers, and sealants. Certain chemicals such as sebacic acid and undecylenic acid were Produced from castor oil.
  • Food – Food additives and flavorings make use of castor oil ingredients.
  • Naturopathy – Naturopathic practitioners claim that castor oil helps strengthen the immune system.
  • Castor oil's uses span far and wide. It has explored every field imaginable and has found a niche in each one. And with the steady chemical research that is being done, for sure, castor oil will still be applied in more items later on.
Castor Oil Uses during the Early Time:
  • Castor oil has long been used throughout history. It was reportedly used for medicinal purposes in Ancient Egypt and in the early middle Ages in Europe. It was then regarded as a folk medicine.
  • Edgar Cayce, who authored the Encyclopedia of Healing, said that castor oil supported the healing of the small intestines, particularly the lymphatic tissue – this allowed for tissue growth and repair.
Modern Castor Oil Uses:
  • In the recent centuries, however, natural castor oil (also sometimes referred to as caster oil) was at first identified as a laxative and as a lubricant. Mothers used to feed it to their children as a relief for tummy aches. When taken orally, castor oil helped ease the pain of constipation and mild diarrhea. On the other hand, it was used to lubricate the wheels of wagons and carts. It was also used as an aircraft lubricant during the First World War.
Typical Certificate of Analysis :
Specification Parameters
Odor Characteristic odor
Solubility Soluble in alcohol and oils. Insoluble in water.
Relative density 0.957 – 0.961 @25°C
Refractive index 1.480 – 1.650 @25°C
Free fatty acid 3.5%
Iodine value 83-88
Unsaponifiables 0.5 %
Saponification value 176 – 187
Parameter Result
Total saturated 1.6-5.3
Total Monounsaturated 83-98.6
Total Polyunsaturated 5 – 7.5
Palmitic acid 2 - 10
Linolenic acid 5 – 7
Stearic acid 1 – 2
Oleic acid 3 – 7
Ricinoleic acid 80 - 91
Extraction method Cold-pressed of the seeds / kernels.
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