Castor oil is a vegetable oil derived from the seeds of the castor plant (Ricinus communis). It is a versatile oil that is used in a wide variety of applications, including cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and industrial uses. The derivatives of castor oil are compounds that are synthesized from castor oil through various chemical reactions. It has a very unique Carbon Chain which makes it an oil can be used in diversified industries by processing it through various chemical reactions and hence no wonder called liquid gold
Castor derivatives are mainly used as a raw material to manufacture a number of chemicals, which are utilized in the production of surfactants, specialty soaps, surface coatings, cosmetics & personal care products, pharmaceuticals, perfumes, plasticizers, greases & lubricants and more. The requisite of castor oil derivatives is increasing rapidly in different industrial sectors today as it is natural and harmless.
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| Sr. No. | TEST PARAMETER | TEST METHOD | HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL (HCO) | 12-HYDROXY STEARIC ACID (12-HSA) | METHYL 12-HYDROXY STEARIC ACID (M-12-HSA) | RICINOLEIC ACID (RA) |
| 1 | Appearance | Visual | White to off-white flakes/powder | White to off-white flakes/powder | White to off-white flakes/powder | Clear to pale yellow viscous liquid |
| 2 | Colour (Lovibond, 1” cell) | AOCS Cc 13b-45 | 1Y, 0.2R max | 1Y, 0.2R max | 1Y, 0.2R max | 15Y, 1.5R max |
| 3 | Acid Value (mg KOH/g) | AOCS Cd 3d-63 | 2.0 max | 5.0 max | 5.0 max | 180–200 |
| 4 | Saponification Value (mg KOH/g) | AOCS Cd 3-25 | 176–182 | 178–188 | 170–180 | 175–185 |
| 5 | Hydroxyl Value (mg KOH/g) | AOCS Cd 13-60 | 155–165 | 175–185 | 155–165 | 155–165 |
| 6 | Iodine Value (g I₂/100g) | AOCS Cd 1-25 | 4 max | 4 max | 4 max | 82–90 |
| 7 | Melting Point (°C) | ASTM D87 | 84–88 | 75–82 | 65–70 | Liquid at room temp |
| 8 | Moisture Content (% max) | AOCS Ca 2c-25 | 0.5 max | 0.5 max | 0.5 max | 0.3 max |
| 9 | Insoluble Matter (% max) | AOCS Ca 3a-46 | 0.05 max | 0.05 max | 0.05 max | 0.02 max |
| 10 | Free Fatty Acid (as oleic, %) | AOCS Ca 5a-40 | 0.5 max | 1.0 max | 1.0 max | 2.0 max |
| 11 | Refractive Index (at 40°C) | AOCS Cc 7-25 | – | – | – | 1.470–1.475 |
| 12 | Solubility in Alcohol | Visual | Insoluble | Insoluble | Partially soluble | Soluble with slight turbidity |
| 13 | Form | Visual | Flakes / Powder | Flakes / Powder | Flakes / Powder | Liquid |
| 14 | Odour | Sensory | Mild, characteristic | Mild, characteristic | Mild, characteristic | Mild, fatty odour |
| 15 | Unsaponifiable Matter (% max) | AOCS Ca 6b-53 | 1.0 max | 1.0 max | 1.0 max | 1.0 max |