Flaxseed Oil (Linseed 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 flaxseed oil and refined linseed oil

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

Actual results for each lot are reported on the batch Certificate of Analysis (COA).

Measured by GC as fatty acid methyl esters.

• Tocopherols, mainly gamma-tocopherol
• Phytosterols
• Lignans, in small amounts in cold pressed oil

Levels vary with seed crop and processing.

• Certificate of Analysis (COA) with acid, peroxide 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.

Flaxseed 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 face, hair and body formulas for startups and learners

• Startups and small brands planning face oils, hair oils, lotions, body butters or wood finishing oils with flaxseed oil.
• Students and learners in natural cosmetics and natural wood care.
• 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. Skin care

• Face oils and serums
• Creams, lotions and body butters

Typical flaxseed oil level: 20% – 40% in face oils, 5% – 15% in creams and butters

2. Hair care

• Hair oils, serums and scalp oils

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

3. Massage and spa

• Massage oils and body oils

Typical flaxseed oil level: 10% – 20% of the oil blend

4. Lip and nail care

• Lip balms and cuticle oils

Typical flaxseed oil level: 20% – 30% of the formula

5. Food and nutrition

• Salad dressings, dips and health-food products, food grade only

Typical flaxseed oil level: As per product recipe, not for frying

6. Wood care and coatings

• Wood finishing oils, furniture polish, paints and putty, refined grade

Typical flaxseed oil level: 50% – 70% in wood oils

Always add 0.5% – 1% vitamin E to protect flaxseed oil from oxidation.

• Jojoba oil: adds stability to face oils
• Coconut and sesame oil: traditional hair and massage oils
• Sweet almond oil: soft body and massage oils
• Shea and cocoa butter: body butters and lip balms
• Wheat germ oil and vitamin E: natural antioxidant support

A light, nourishing face oil.

Batch size: 50 g (about two 30 ml bottles)

Method

1. Weigh the carrier oils into a clean glass beaker.
2. Add vitamin E and the essential oils using a fine scale, 0.01 g.
3. Stir well and fill into amber dropper bottles.

Formulator tips

• Flaxseed oil oxidises easily. Keep vitamin E at 1% and use amber bottles.
• Make small batches and store cool.

Caution: Patch test before use. Avoid eyes.

A traditional-style hair oil for Indian hair care brands.

Batch size: 100 ml

Method

1. Warm the coconut oil until liquid.
2. Add flaxseed oil, sesame 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 light daily body lotion.

Batch size: 100 g

Method

1. Heat water and glycerin to 75°C in one beaker.
2. Heat the wax, cetyl alcohol and sweet almond oil to 75°C in another.
3. Pour the oil phase into the water phase while mixing with a hand blender for 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Below 40°C, add flaxseed oil, panthenol, vitamin E and preservative.
5. Check pH, 5.5 to 6.5, and fill into pump bottles.

Formulator tips

• Adding flaxseed oil in the cool-down phase protects it from heat.
• For a richer lotion, raise cetyl alcohol to 3%.

Caution: Patch test before use. Avoid eyes.

A rich, whipped body butter for dry skin.

Batch size: 100 g

Method

1. Melt shea butter, cocoa butter and coconut oil gently at about 60°C.
2. Cool to about 40°C, add flaxseed oil and vitamin E and stir.
3. Chill until just firm, whip with a hand mixer for 3 to 5 minutes and fill into jars.

Formulator tips

• Whip again if the butter becomes grainy.
• Store the finished butter cool.

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

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