Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Blend
- No
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Function
- Emollient, Moisturizing Agent, Wetting Agent, Lubricant
- INCI Name
- Product Code
- MITM09829
- Raw Material Origin
- Single Ingredient
- Yes
- Technologies
- Product Families
- Chemical Structure
Crystal® castor oils are expressed from the seeds of the ricinus communis plant. They are triglycerides conforming to the following structure:
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims
- Labeling Claims
- Key Features
- Superior pigment wetter
- Able to solvate a wide variety of solutes
- Non-comedogenic
- Vegetable-derived
- Stable
- Moisturizing
- Approved for cosmetic applications
Applications & Uses
- Application Format
- Color Cosmetic Applications
- Markets
- Applications
- Product Applications
- Vertellus’ line of CRYSTAL® castor oils is the standard by which all other castor oils are measured.
- CRYSTAL® castor oils are staple items in the formulation of lipsticks and pigment grinds.
- Castor oil is also an efficient emollient, moisturizer and lubricant that is utilized in the formulation of a variety of creams, lotions, and pigmented products.
Properties
- Physical Form
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
Principal Information
- Group Principal Number
- S002899
- Principal
Storage & Handling
- Storage Conditions
- Vertellus’ CRYSTAL® castor oils have a shelf life of 24 months from the date of manufacture in unopened containers.
- There are no temperature restrictions for storage, but it is recommended to store the product in a cool, dry environment.
Other
- ADR/RID/ADN Proper Shipping Name
- Chemicals, N.O.S. (castor oil)
- ADR/RID/ADN UN Number
- Not Applicable
- Appearance
- Clear viscous liquid
- Appearance (SDS)
- Pale yellow syrupy oil
- Explosive Nature (SDS)
- Not explosive
- IATA/ICAO Proper Shipping Name
- Chemicals, N.O.S. (castor oil)
- IATA/ICAO UN Number
- Not Applicable
- IMO/IMDG Proper Shipping Name
- Chemicals, N.O.S. (castor oil)
- IMO/IMDG UN Number
- Not Applicable
- Insoluble in (SDS)
- Water
- Item Number
- Molecular Formula (SDS)
- Variable composition UVCB
- Odor (SDS)
- Mild characteristic odor
- Oxidizing Properties (SDS)
- Not an oxidizer
- Temperature Control
- No
- USA/DOT Proper Shipping Name
- Chemicals, N.O.S. (castor oil)
- USA/DOT UN Number
- Not Applicable
- Application Information
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Dosage (Use Level) 2.0-5.0 % % Creams and Lotions Dosage (Use Level) 15.0-40.0 % % Lipsticks Dosage (Use Level) 45.0-70.0 % % Pigment Grinds - Material Composition
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Total Heavy Metals Content max. 0.001 % % - Optical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Color Scale max. 2.0 Gardner Gardner - Physical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Moisture Content max. 0.25 % % Specific Gravity 0.959 - - SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Autoignition Temperature (SDS) 449.0 °C °C Boiling Point (SDS) 313.0 °C °C Evaporation Rate (SDS) max. 1.0 kg/h kg/h Butyl acetate = 1 Flash Point (SDS) 540.0 °F °F Pensky-Martens Closed Cup (PMCC) Freeze Point (SDS) -18.0--10.0 °C °C Specific Gravity (SDS) 0.959 - at 25°C Viscosity (SDS) 7.5 St St at 25°C - Shelf Life & Stability
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Shelf Life 24.0 mo mo