Water Melon Oil

Botanical Name: Citrullus vulgaris
CAS Number: 90244-99-8
EINECS Number: 290-802-9
Product Code: SBEPL/4057
INCI Name: Citrullus vulgaris (Watermelon) Seed Oil

PART USED Seeds
SYNONYMS Citrullus vulgaris Schrad.
COMMON NAMES Ootanga, Kalahari Melon
EXTRACTION METHOD Cold Pressed
ORIGIN Namibia
ODOUR PROFILE
Characteristic neutral odour

PHYSICAL APPEARANCE
Pale yellow to golden colored liquid

FATTY ACID PROFILE
FATTY ACID

SPECIFICATIONS (%)

Palmitic Acid C16:0

8.00 – 13.00

Palmitoleic Acid C16:1 (n-7)

Maximum 1.00

Stearic Acid C18:0

1.50 – 5.50

Oleic Acid C18:1 (n-9)

21.00 – 32.00

Linoleic Acid C18:2 (n-6)

55.00 – 65.00

Alpha-Linolenic Acid C18:3 (n-3)

Maximum 1.00