Ricinus Communis Seed Oil

• Catalog Number: ACM8001794-1
• CAS: 8001-79-4
• IUPAC Name: 2,3-Bis[[(Z)-12-hydroxyoctadec-9-enoyl]oxy]propyl (Z)-12-hydroxyoctadec-9-enoate
• Synonyms: Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil;Castor Oil
• Molecular Weight: 933.43
• Molecular Formula: C57H104O9
• Canonical SMILES: CCCCCCC(O)C/C=C\CCCCCCCC(=O)OCC(OC(=O)CCCCCCC/C=C\CC(O)CCCCCC)COC(=O)CCCCCCC/C=C\CC(O)CCCCCC
• InChI: ZEMPKEQAKRGZGQ-AAKVHIHISA-N
• InChI Key: InChI=1S/C57H104O9/c1-4-7-10-31-40-51(58)43-34-25-19-13-16-22-28-37-46-55(61)64-49-54(66-57(63)48-39-30-24-18-15-21-27-36-45-53(60)42-33-12-9-6-3)50-65-56(62)47-38-29-23-17-14-20-26-35-44-52(59)41-32-11-8-5-2/h25-27,34-36,51-54,58-60H,4-24,28-33,37-50H2,1-3H3/b34-25-,35-26-,36-27-
• Boiling Point: 313 °C(lit.)
• Melting Point: -10 °C
• Density: 0.955g/ml
• Appearance: pale-yellow or colorless liquid
• Application: 1. Skin moisturizer: Ricinus communis seed oil is a highly emollient oil that penetrates deep into the skin to moisturize and nourish it. It contains fatty acids that help to restore the natural oil balance of the skin, making it an effective moisturizer.; 2. Hair conditioner: Ricinus communis seed oil is commonly used as a hair conditioner. It helps to hydrate the hair shaft, smoothing out the cuticles and reducing frizz. The oil also provides a protective coating to the hair strands, preventing damage from heat styling and environmental stressors.; 3. Anti-inflammatory and analgesic: Ricinus communis seed oil has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties due to the presence of ricinoleic acid. It can help to reduce pain, swelling and redness associated with arthritis, sore muscles and other inflammatory conditions.; 4. Stimulates hair growth: Ricinus communis seed oil is believed to stimulate hair growth by improving blood circulation to the hair follicles. This can help to increase hair thickness and reduce hair loss.; 5. Antimicrobial properties: Ricinus communis seed oil has antimicrobial properties that can help to fight against bacterial and fungal infections. It is therefore useful in treating various skin infections like ringworm, acne, and fungal infections of the nails.; 6. Induces labor: Ricinus communis seed oil is sometimes used to induce labor in pregnant women. This is because it contains ricin, which is believed to stimulate contractions. However, it should only be used under the supervision of a qualified healthcare provider due to the potential risks.
• Actives: 95%
• Physical State: Liquid
• Typical Applications: Use as lubricant.; Use as dispersing agent, emulsion stabilizer.; Use as lubricating oil.