Product Details

Castor Oil

  • Castor oil which is derived from the castor bean plant, is valuable because of its myriad uses.
  • Our Plant-Based Castor Oil has gained popularity for its various applications. Unlike other vegetable oils with limited applications.
  • The oil is found in the bathing soaps, Printing Ink and plastic goods we use every day.
  • It is playing a notable role in conventional medicine and in the industrial world, among many other areas.

Product Details

Uses:
  • Medicine: Castor oil has many medical benefits. It is US FDA approved for use in treating skin Disorders. It is also a component of many modern drugs.
  • Cosmetics: It is used 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 flavourings uses castor oil ingredients.
  • Naturopathy: Naturopathic practitioners claim that castor oil helps strengthen the immune system.
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, 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 diarrhoea.

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.

Castor oil's used in far and wide areas. It has explored every field imaginable and has found a niche in each one.

Product 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
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.
Packing:

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