Babassu Carrier Oil

Plavo Babassu Carrier Oil (Attalea speciosa) Plavo Babassu Carrier Oil comes from the seeds of the Babassu palm, a tree native to Brazil’s Amazon. This lighter-weight, non-greasy oil is often considered a replacement for coconut oil in personal care products. Babassu Carrier Oil is liquid at skin temperature, and great in lotions, balms, and creams that need to soak in quickly and don’t have a heavy feel. Because of its lauric and myristic acid content, this carrier oil may help soften the skin while providing a light barrier. COA: Organoleptic Properties Appearance Oily liquid Complies Colour Yellow to pale yellow semi solid liquid at 20 0 C Complies Odor Mild characteristic odor Complies Botanical name Orbignya Oleifera Complies Physicochemical Properties Standard Results Refractive Index 1.440 - 1.470 1.461 Free fatty acid (as Oleic acid) Max 0.5 0.19 Acid Value Max 1.0 0.26 Iodine Value 08-22 10.53 Saponification value 245 - 256 254 Solubility Very slightly soluble in Alcohol and completely. Miscible With light petroleum. Complies Storage In well fitted container, in cool and dark place.