Brazil Nut Oil
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Augustus
Oils Ltd is registered in England and Wales at
Augustus House
Mill Lane
Alton, Hants, UK
Reg No 1950177
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Bertholletia excelsa (Brazil) Nut Oil.
Description
Brazil nut oil is yellow to pale yellow mobile fixed oil with a characteristic
odour. It is rich in both vitamins A and E and proteins.
Uses:
Used in South American hair care products. It is known as a very effective
hair conditioner
Extraction:
Refined after mechanical extraction from the seeds of the Brazil nut tree
(Bertholletia
excelsa ).
Source:
The most significant exporter of brazil nuts is Bolivia.
Key properties:
Excellent moisturizer and emollient. Shelf life 1 year
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Typical fatty acid profile: |
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| 14.0 | Myricic | 0.65 |
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| 16.0 | Palmitic | 16.05 |
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16.1 |
Palmitoleic |
0.3% |
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18.0 |
Stearic |
10.0% |
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18.1 |
Oleic |
48.0% |
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18.2 |
Linoleic |
47.0% |
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20.0 |
Arachidic |
0.3% |
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| Typical stearineprofile: |
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Chloresterol |
1.0% |
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Sitosterol |
85.0% |
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Campestrol |
2.0% |
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Stigmasterols |
11.0% |
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