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(Ready Made Aromatic Lifestyle)
Plant Part: Nut
Extraction: Expeller Pressed
Growing Practice: Ethical
Country of Origin: Netherlands
Refractive Index: 1.470 to 1.480 @ 20° C
Specific Gravity: 0.920 to 0.930 @ 20° C
Appearance: clear with a yellow tinge
BioChemicals: Oleic acid -10 - 35%; Linoleic acid - 35 - 50%; Alpha-Linolenic acid 25 - 40%
Saturated fatty acid (typically 9%): C16:0 Palmitic (6.0%), C18:0 stearic (2.5%)
Monounsaturated fatty acids (typically 21%): C16:1 palmitoeic (0.1%), C18:1 oleic (25.4%), C20:1 eiconsenoic (0.6%)
Polyunsaturated fatty acid (typically 70%): C18:2 linoleic (39.8%), C18:3 α-linolenic (25.6%)
CAS No: 8015-80-3
The Candlenut is the state tree of Hawaii, where the nuts are known as kukui.
Outstanding emollient, absorbed quickly.
Leaves no greasy after feel.
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