Castor Oil
Castor Oil
About Castor Oil
Castor Oil is sourced from Ricinus communis. It is offered standardized for Ricinoleic Acid, CAS 8001-79-4. It is a cold-pressed carrier oil used in cosmetics and personal care, hair care formulations, soap making, and industrial lubricant applications.
Applications & Benefits
4Cosmetics and Personal Care
A thick, emollient carrier oil widely used as a base in lotions, balms, and skincare formulations.
Hair Care Formulations
Commonly used as a carrier oil in hair and scalp care blends.
Soap Making
A traditional ingredient in cold-process soap for its lathering and moisturizing properties.
Industrial Lubricants
Its high ricinoleic acid content makes it a raw material for specialty lubricants and industrial chemicals.
Specifications
Technical Specification Sheet- Botanical Source
- Ricinus communis
- Offering Grade
- Ricinoleic Acid
- CAS Number
- 8001-79-4
- Active Compound
- Ricinoleic Acid (C18H34O3)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the botanical source of Castor Oil?
Castor Oil is sourced from Ricinus communis.
What is the CAS number for Castor Oil?
Castor Oil carries CAS number 8001-79-4.
What grade is Castor Oil offered in?
Castor Oil is offered standardized for Ricinoleic Acid.
What is Castor Oil used for?
Castor Oil is commonly used for Cosmetics and Personal Care.
What are carrier oils, and how do they differ from Sureka Life Sciences' essential oils?
Carrier oils are fixed (non-aromatic) oils obtained by cold-pressing seeds, nuts, or kernels, used as a base to dilute essential oils or as standalone cosmetic and industrial ingredients. Unlike Sureka Life Sciences' steam-distilled essential oils or solvent-extracted absolutes, carrier oils are produced by mechanical pressing and each product page lists a botanical source, a named fatty-acid or marker-compound grade, and a CAS number.
Does Sureka Life Sciences supply any carrier oil from the same plant as an existing extract or protein product?
Yes — 7 of the 29 carrier oils in this category (Hemp Seed Oil, Kalonji Oil, Karanj Seed Oil, Moringa Oil, Onion Seed Oil, Peanut Oil, and Soyabean Oil) are pressed from the same botanical species as an existing Sureka Life Sciences product in another category. Each is documented and supplied as a distinct commercial form — a cold-pressed fixed oil — separate from the standardized extract, protein isolate, or distilled leaf oil listed elsewhere in the catalog.
How is each carrier oil specified?
Each product page lists the botanical source, a named fatty-acid or marker-compound grade, and a CAS number, so buyers can confirm it matches their formulation requirement before enquiring.
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