Safflower Oils
Refined Linoleic Safflower Oil
Oil obtained from the seeds of linoleic varieties of Carthamus tinctorius. It is characterised by a high linoleic acid content, generally exceeding its oleic acid content. Refining reduces odour, flavour, colour, acidity and impurities, producing a more neutral, stable and versatile oil for industrial formulations. Its main uses are in food, margarines, nutritional supplements, cosmetics and dermatological preparations.
Technical sheet
- INCI name
- Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
- CAS number
- 8001-23-8
- Botanical name
- Carthamus tinctorius L.
- Origin
- Asia, the Americas, Europe and other safflower-producing regions.
Typical applications
- Packers
- Food industry
- Cosmetics
- Industrial formulation
- Pharmaceutical industry (subject to specification)
Regulations
- Codex Alimentarius CXS 210-1999
- Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, where applicable
- European Pharmacopoeia (Ph. Eur.), where applicable