Bss Grade Castor Oil

Bss Grade Castor Oil Specification

Product Type
Castor Oil

Type
Yellow Castor Oil

Processing Type
combination of pressing and extraction

Purity(%)
99%

Iodine Value
82 to 90

Hydroxyl Value
158-168

Moisture
0.25% Max.

Acid Value
2.00% Max. %

Appearance
Pale yellow to yellow liquid

Bss Grade Castor Oil Trade Information

Minimum Order Quantity
200 Liters

Payment Terms
Cash Advance (CA), Cash in Advance (CID)

Main Export Market(s)
Asia

Main Domestic Market
All India

About Bss Grade Castor Oil

BSS (British Standard Specification) Castor Oil is a refined castor oil produced to meet strict quality standards, making it suitable for industrial, cosmetic, and select pharmaceutical applications. Compared to crude castor oil, BSS oil is clearer, purer, and has tightly controlled levels of acidity, moisture, and impurities.

Key Applications

1. Pharmaceuticals

Used as a lubricant for coating vitamin and mineral tablets.
Acts as a carrier for medicinal formulations.
Serves as a stimulant laxative in therapeutic applications.
Often conforms to BP (British Pharmacopoeia) and USP (United States Pharmacopeia) standards.

2. Cosmetics & Personal Care

Incorporated into lotions, creams, haircare products, and lipsticks.
Provides moisturizing, softening, and emollient properties.

3. Industrial Applications

Functions as a high-grade lubricant for machinery.
Acts as a plasticizer in resins, adhesives, and polymers.
Used as a raw material in bio-based polymer production and polyurethane casting resins.

4. Textiles