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| | Botonical Name | : | Macadamia ternifolia |
| | CAS # | : | 128497-20-1 |
| | Country of Origin | : | India |
| | Color & Odor | : | Pale yellow to golden yellow liquid with characteristic odor |
| | Solubility | : | Soluble in oil. Insoluble in water |
| | Specific Gravity | : | 0.9100 - 0.92000 |
| | Optical Rotation | : | N/A |
| | Refractive Index | : | 1.465 - 1.470 @ 20°C |
| | Flash Point | : | >200°C |
| | Major Constituents | : | Oleic, Palmitic acid |
| | Plant Part Used | : | Nuts |
| | Extraction Method | : | Cold-pressed |
DESCRIPTION:
Macadamia oil is probably more widely known as a delicious cooking oil than as a massage oil. Alas, the macadamia oil used for aromatherapy is not edible, but it nonetheless provides a richly sensuous experience. Combined with another, more aromatic oil, such as lemon myrtle, macadamia oil is at once calming and revitalizing. In fact, it is better used as a base oil, than all by itself.CONSTITUENTS:
Lauric, myristic, palmitic, palmitoleic, margaric, margaroleic, stearic, oleic, linoleic, a-linolenic, arachidic, eicosanic, behenic, erucic and lignoceric acids.
Aromatic Summary / Note / Strength of Aroma:
Macadamia has very little scent characteristic of most carrier oils.BLENDS WITH:
WheatGerm Carrier Oil,Jojoba Carrier Oil,Avocado Carrier Oil.COMMON NAMES:
Macadamia tetraphyllaUSES:
Macadamia Carrier Oil is popular in cosmetic manufacturing and in combination with other carrier oils, can be used in both massage and aromatherapy
