PRODUCT Properties
| Density | 0.97g/cm3 at 20℃ |
| vapor pressure | 0Pa at 20℃ |
| solubility | Practically insoluble in water; soluble in acetone,
chloroform, and methylene chloride. |
| form | Powder |
| Dielectric constant | 10.3（27℃） |
| Stability: | Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
| Major Application | pharmaceutical |
| Cosmetics Ingredients Functions | VISCOSITY CONTROLLING SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT SURFACTANT - CLEANSING SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING SKIN CONDITIONING |
| Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) | Hydrogenated castor oil (8001-78-3) |
| LogP | 18.75 |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Hydrogenated castor oil (8001-78-3) |
Description and Uses
Hydrogenated castor oil is a waxy compound obtained by the hydrogenation of refined castor oil. It is a hard product with a high melting point. It is almost odourless and tasteless. HCO is supplied in flakes and powder. Hydrogenated castor oil is cream to white coloured.
appearance white to creamish flakes or powder
melting point °C 83 - 87
colour Gardner max. 3
colour (on 1” Lovibond) max 20 yellow / max.2 red
acid value mg KOH/g max. 5
iodine value g/100g max. 5
hydroxyl value 155 - 165
saponification value mg KOH/g 180 - 190
- greases: Lithium- and Calcium hydroxystearates dispersed in base oil to make multipurpose greases having higher dropping points, hardness, better rust-proofing, lubricity and durability than stearates.
- other lubricants: metal drawing lubes, PVC lubricants for PVC pipes, profiles, sheets, pharma tabletting, metal powders, ceramics.
- cosmetics: HCO of different melting points used in lipsticks, deodorant and antiperspirant sticks, cosmetic creams.
- slip additive in inks, paints, plastics (PE).
- dispersing agent in plastic colour master batches, carbon papers, inks.
- flow control and dispersing additive in powder coatings, hot-melt adhesives and sealants.
- shoe polishing, furniture polishing creams.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302-H315-H319-H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P280-P305+P351+P338 |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| TSCA | TSCA listed |
| HS Code | 1516200000 |
| Storage Class | 11 - Combustible Solids |