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INCI: Persea Gratissima Oil

CAS N°.: 8024-32-6

EINECS N°.: 232-428-0

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Ref.: VHON04AF

Avocado oil is obtained from the fruit pulp of the ripe avocado pear by mechanical pressing.
After refining; the oil is of a light yellow color, practically odorless.
The cold filtration can improve the cold stability at certain temperatures.

 

Technical Information
 Refractive index at 20°C  1,463 – 1, 472
 Density at 20°C  0.912 – 0,923
 Acid value  1 max
 Peroxide value  2 max
 Iodine value  80 - 95
 Saponification value  180 - 195
 Unsaponifiable  2,0 % max
Mystiric and satured fatty acid  C14 : 01,0 % max
Palmitic acid C16 : 0 13,7 %
 Palmitoleic acid  C16 : 1 2,0 % max
Stearic acid
 C18 : 03,0 % max
Oleic acid
 C18 : 1 47,4 %
Linoleic acid
 C18 : 2 31,3 %
Linolenic acid
 C18 : 3
 1,0 % max
Arachidic acid
 C20 : 0 0,5 % max
Gadoleic acid
 C20 :1 0,5 % max

 

Properties and Cosmetic Applications
Avocado oil is one of the major bases for many cosmetics skin body care products.

 

Packaging and Storage
Storage : light protected and not above room temperature, in tightly sealed containers.