Botanical Name: Gossypium
Extraction Method: Cold Pressed
Description: Cottonseed oil is a vegetable oil extracted from the seeds of the cotton plant after the cotton lint has been removed. Cottonseed oil is rich in palmitic acid , oleic acid , linoleic acid and 10% mixture of arachidic acid, behenic acid and lignoceric acid and it contains over 50% Omega-6 fatty acids.
Color: Colorless to Pale Yellow
Aromatic Description: Cotton Seed has very little scent characteristic of most carrier oils.
Common Uses: Cotton Seed is a very popular, all purpose carrier oil. It is used by manufacturers
for making soaps, body lotion and candles.
Consistency: Typical and Characteristic of Carrier Oils. Absorption: Absorbs into skin at average speed, slight oil feeling left on skin. Shelf life: Cotton Seed is slow to become rancid; users can expect 6 Months to 1 Year with proper Storage (cool, out of direct sunlight). Refrigeration after opening is recommended. Cautions: None Known. Product Category:
carrier oils, base oils, vegetable oils, wholesale, natural, bulk
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Submited By: Kristelle from Granby, Quebec on 08/27/2008 Rating:
Great in CP soap, it's a light golden oil with no scent.