(Castor Oil refined Ph. Eur. 10.5)
Article: 1526
Parameter | Limit | Unit | Method |
Appearance | Ph. Eur. | Ph. Eur. | |
Refractive index (20°C) | ~ 1,479 | Ph. Eur. (2.2.6) | |
Relative density (20°C) | ~ 0,958 | Ph. Eur. (2.2.5) | |
Optical rotation | + 3,5 - + 6,0 | ° | Ph. Eur. (2.2.7) |
Viscosity (20°C) | ~ 1000 | mPa-s | Ph. Eur. (2.2.9) |
Specific absorbance | 0,7 - 1,5 | Ph. Eur. (2.2.25) | |
Acid value | max. 0,8 | KOH mg/g | Ph. Eur. (2.5.1) |
Hydroxyl value | min. 160 | mg KOH/g | Ph. Eur. (2.5.3) |
18:0 Stearic acid | max. 2,5 | % | Ph. Eur. (2.4.22) |
Peroxide value | max. 5,0 | meq O2/kg | Ph. Eur. (2.5.5) |
16:0 Palmitic acid | max. 2,0 | % | Ph. Eur. (2.4.22) |
Unsaponifiable matter | max. 0,8 | % | Ph. Eur. (2.5.7) |
Water | max. 0,3 | % | Ph. Eur. (2.5.32) |
Fatty acid composition | |||
Oil obtained by extraction and adulteration | Ph. Eur. | Ph. Eur. | |
18:1 Oleic acid and isomers | 2,5 - 6,0 | % | Ph. Eur. (2.4.22) |
18:2 Linoleic acid | 2,5 - 7,0 | % | Ph. Eur. (2.4.22) |
18:3 Linolenic acid | max. 1,0 | % | Ph. Eur. (2.4.22) |
20:1 Eicosenoic acid | max. 1,0 | % | Ph. Eur. (2.4.22) |
Ricinoleic adic | 85,0 - 92,0 | % | Ph. Eur. (2.4.22) |
Others | max. 1,0 | % | Ph. Eur. (2.4.22) |
INCI | Ricinus Communis Seed Oil |
CAS | 8001-79-4 |
EINECS | 232-293-8 |
CoS /TSE | |
Customs tarif no. |