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About Castor Oil, USP Grade
Castor Oil, also known as Ricinus Oil, Cosmetol, Vegetable Oil has the chemical formula C57H104O9. It appears as a pale yellow or clear transparent liquid free from any suspended matter. It has a mild odor and nauseating taste. It is completely insoluble in water and miscible with Methanol, Chloroform, Ether, and glacial Acetic Acid. Castor Oil, USP Grade is cold-pressed to produce the highest quality natural oil that does not lose its medicinal properties. Lab Alley’s Castor Oil, USP Grade contains 100 weight% castor oil. A USP Grade chemical is the one that conforms to the criteria of the United States Pharmacopeia (USP). A substance that has received the USP Grade certification can be used in food, drug, or medical applications. Due to the high purity, our Castor Oil is a USP Grade chemical. In the United States of America (USA), Lab Alley is selling its high-quality Castor Oil, USP Grade online at laballey.com and is highly recommended for use as a laboratory chemical.
Common Uses and Applications
- Lubricant
- Pesticide
- Solvent
- Drug
Industries
- Food additives
- Cosmetics
- Pharmaceuticals
Chemistry Table
8001-79-4 | |
C57H104O9 | |
933.4 | |
Ricinus oil, Cosmetol, Neoloid, Phorbyol, Ricinol, Venelex, Xenaderm, Ricirus oil, Tangantangan oil | |
14030006 | |
USP Grade | |
100% | |
Ricinolein |
Castor Oil, USP Grade Specifications
Specific Gravity @ 25°C | 0.952-0.966 |
Hydroxyl Value | 160-168 |
Iodine Value | 83-88 |
Saponification Value | 176-182 |
Heavy Metals (as Pb) | 10 mg/kg |
Free Fatty Acids | To Pass Test |
Safety and Handling
Please contact us to request a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and Certificate of Analysis (COA) for Castor Oil USP.
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Questions & Answers
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Is this safe to be used in the eyes?
We have no information on this.
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Is this in a dark glass bottle
We kindly ask that you contact our customer care team via e-mail at customerservice@laballey.com or via phone at 512-668-9928.
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Can you take this internally? Put it in your eyes?
Castor oil is used for topical applications only. It is not recomended to be used in eyes or internally.
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