Wheatgerm oil is an incredibly nourishing oil, rich in powerful plant-nutrients that may prevent premature ageing and promote smoother, younger looking skin, as well as help, heal scar tissue and reduce the appearance of stretch marks.
Wheatgerm oil is made from the ‘germ’ of wheat, which is rich in protein, essential fatty acids, vitamin E and a plethora of other micro-nutrients valuable to skin health. In particular, Wheatgerm oil is thought to promote new skin cell growth, protect cells from environmental and sun damage and improve circulation. Because of the oils nourishing and protective nature, it may effectively relieve dermatitis.
Wheatgerm oil is a popular choice for massage, as a base for aromatherapy blends and in skincare products.
As vitamin E is a natural anti-oxidant, Wheatgerm oil is often used with carrier oils with shorter shelf-lives to prevent rancidity, such as Sweet Almond oil.
Amour Natural Wheatgerm Oil 100 ml
Description:Wheatgerm Oil, RBD
Inci Name: Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil
Cas Nos: 68917-73-7 / 84012-44-2 Einecs No: - / 281-689-7
ANALYTICAL DETAILS
RANGE
RESULT
APPEARANCE / CLARITY
Clear, pale yellow oil
Conforms
ODOUR
Almost odourless
Conforms
COLOUR (LOVIBOND 5.25” CELL)
≤ 25 Y, 2.5 R
17.0 y. 1.3 r
SPECIFIC GRAVITY @ 20°C
0.915 – 0.930
0.918
REFRACTIVE INDEX @ 25°C
1.473 – 1.476
N/D
FREE FATTY ACID (% AS OLEIC)
≤ 1.0
0.05
IODINE VALUE (grI2/100 gr)
115 – 140
135
PEROXIDE VALUE (meq O2/kg)
≤ 5.0
0.9
SAPONIFICATION VALUE (mg KOH/gr)
180 – 195
N/D
UNSAPONIFIABLE MATTER
≤ 5.0
1.2
ACID VALUE
≤ 2.0
0.1
VITAMIN E mg/kg
≈1820
2080
FATTY ACID
PROFILE
(MAJOR ACIDS)
ACID NAME
C-CHAIN
RANGE
RESULT
PALMITIC
PALMITOLEIC
STEARIC
OLEIC
LINOLEIC
ALPHA LINOLENIC
ICOSANOIC
ICOSENOIC
DOCOSANOIC
OTHERS
C16:0
C16:1
C18:0
C18:1
C18:2
C18:3
C20:0
C20:1
C22:0
10.0 – 16.0
≤ 1.0
1.0 – 4.0
18.0 – 28.0
35.0 – 59.0
≤ 4.0
≤ 1.0
≤ 0.5
≤ 0.4
≤ 2.0
10.9
N/D
2.7
24.8
57.9
2.6
N/D
N/D
N/D
N/D