Castor Oil – Technical Data Sheet (TDS) and Detailed Specifications

Grade-wise specification, fatty acid composition, quality tests, safety, storage, packing and regulatory data for cold pressed, FSG and BSS castor oil

Manufactured by Liana Health Care Pvt. Ltd., Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Pharma grade is tested to IP / BP / USP monographs. Actual results for each lot are reported on the batch Certificate of Analysis (COA).

Measured by GC as fatty acid methyl esters.

• High viscosity – about 600 to 1,000 mPa.s at 25°C
• Soluble in ethanol, unlike most plant oils
• Low freezing – stays liquid down to about -10°C
• Non-drying oil – does not form a hard film in air

• Certificate of Analysis (COA) with acid, hydroxyl and iodine values for every batch.
• Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS), on request.
• Fatty acid report by GC, on request.
• Batch traceability and retained samples for every batch.
• Pre-shipment sample for bulk and export orders.

Always confirm with the batch MSDS.

The information in this Technical Data Sheet is provided by Liana Health Care Pvt. Ltd. in good faith and is based on our current knowledge, laboratory data and published reference values. It is intended only as general guidance for qualified professional buyers and formulators.

• Typical values: All figures are typical ranges. Being a natural essential oil, values may vary between batches due to origin, crop and season. Batch-specific results are stated only on the COA supplied with each consignment.
• Not a contractual specification: This document does not form part of any contract of sale unless confirmed in writing. Agreed specifications are those in our quotation, proforma invoice or COA.
• Buyer responsibility: Buyers must confirm suitability for their own formulation and end use, and ensure finished products comply with all applicable laws, IFRA guidance and labelling requirements.
• No therapeutic claims: Applications mentioned are traditional and general uses only. Nothing here is medical advice or a claim to treat or prevent any condition.
• Limitation of liability: Liana Health Care Pvt. Ltd. accepts no liability for loss, damage or injury arising from misuse, improper storage or use of this information beyond its intended purpose.
• Updates: We may revise this document without prior notice. Please contact us for the latest revision.

© Liana Health Care Pvt. Ltd., Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India. This document may not be reproduced or altered without written permission.

Castor Oil Uses and Starter Formulations – Part 1: Detailed Uses and Formulas 1 to 4

Detailed uses by industry, use levels, choosing the grade, oils that pair well, plus four hair, lash, lip and cleansing formulas for startups and learners

• Startups and small brands planning hair oils, lash and brow oils, lip balms, beard care or soaps with castor oil.
• Students and learners in natural cosmetics, hair care and men’s grooming.
• Small manufacturers testing products at 50 g to 1 kg scale before bulk production.
• All formulas are in % w/w and grams, so they scale up easily. 1% = 1 g in a 100 g batch.

1. Hair care

• Hair oils and hot oil treatments
• Scalp oils and hair packs

Typical castor oil level: 20% – 30% of the oil blend

2. Lash and brow care

• Lash and brow conditioning oils

Typical castor oil level: 50% – 70% of the formula

3. Lip and colour cosmetics

• Lip balms, glosses and lipsticks

Typical castor oil level: 30% – 50% of the formula

4. Skin care and cleansing

• Oil cleansing blends
• Body butters and balms

Typical castor oil level: 10% – 40% of the formula

5. Soap

• Cold process and melt and pour soaps

Typical castor oil level: 5% – 10% of the oils in cold process soap

6. Industrial

• Lubricants, paints, inks, leather care, BSS or FSG grade

Typical castor oil level: As per product recipe

Castor oil is very thick and can feel sticky. Blend it with lighter oils.

• Coconut oil: classic hair oils
• Jojoba oil: lash oils, beard oils and cleansing blends
• Sweet almond oil: softens thick blends
• Shea butter and beeswax: lip balms, butters and waxes
• Rosemary and lavender oil: fresh aroma in hair and nail oils

A classic Indian hair oil blend for thick, glossy-looking hair.

Batch size: 100 ml

Method

1. Warm the coconut oil until liquid.
2. Add castor oil, sweet almond oil, vitamin E and rosemary oil and stir well.
3. Fill into bottles.

Formulator tips

• Massage into the scalp and hair before washing.
• Use fractionated coconut oil for a version that stays liquid in winter.

Caution: For external use only. Avoid eyes.

A conditioning oil for lashes and brows, filled in mascara-wand tubes.

Batch size: 50 g (about ten 5 ml tubes)

Method

1. Weigh the oils into a clean glass beaker.
2. Add vitamin E and stir well.
3. Fill into clean mascara-wand or brush tubes.

Formulator tips

• Do not add essential oils to products used near the eyes.
• Apply a thin layer to lashes and brows at night.

Caution: Keep out of the eyes. Patch test before use. Stop use if irritation occurs.

A shiny, smooth lip balm.

Batch size: 50 g

Method

1. Melt beeswax, shea butter and coconut oil together at about 70°C.
2. Add castor oil and vitamin E and stir well.
3. Pour quickly into tubes or tins and let set.

Formulator tips

• For a firmer balm in summer, raise beeswax to 33% and reduce coconut oil.
• Add natural mica for a tinted gloss balm.

Caution: Patch test before use. Stop use if irritation occurs.

A cleansing oil for the oil cleansing method.

Batch size: 100 ml

Method

1. Weigh the oils into a beaker.
2. Add vitamin E and stir well.
3. Fill into pump bottles.

Formulator tips

• Massage onto dry skin, then wipe off with a warm, damp cloth.
• Use 20% castor oil for dry skin. Oily skin suits 30% to 40%.

Caution: Avoid eyes. Patch test before use.

• Trial packs from 100 ml for R&D, bulk packs up to 200 kg for production.
• Castor oil plus coconut, jojoba, argan and other carrier oils, essential oils and soap bases from one supplier.
• White label and contract manufacturing for brands without their own factory.