Andiroba Fixed Oil

(aka Krabwood Oil / Crabwood Oil)

Category: Fixed Oils & Butters

Description
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Deep cream coloured oil with a thick consistency and a mild sweet aroma.

INCI Nomenclature	Carapa guianensis (Andiroba) Nut Oil
Uses	Widely used in medicinal soap and insect repellant candles
Extraction	Pressed from the crushed seeds of the andiroba tree
Source	Native to tropical South America (Amazonia particularly) and Africa
Key Properties	Natural insect repellent and mild aroma. Rich source of essential fatty acids
Typical Fatty Acid Profile	16:0 Palmitic 20.9% 16:1 Palmitoleic 1.0% 18:0 Stearic 12.1% 18:1 Oleic 51.2% 18:2 Linoleic 13.0% 18:3 Linolenic 0.5% 20:0 Arachidic 1.3%