Pale yellow fixed oil with a weak fatty odour.
Pale yellow fixed oil with a weak fatty odour.
INCI Nomenclature | Juglans regia (Walnut) Oil. |
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Uses | Used in human nutrition. Has found use in artists paint materials and sometimes as a treatment for wood that comes into contact with food. |
Extraction | Mechanically extracted from the walnut kernel. |
Source | Native to southeast Europe through to China. |
Key Properties | Rich source of linolenic acid. |
Typical Fatty Acid Profile | 16:0 Palmitic 7.0% |