{"product_id":"safflower-seed-oil-kusum-carthamus-tinctorius-cold-pressed","title":"Safflower Seed Oil - Carthamus tinctorius","description":"\u003ch2\u003eProduct Overview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names:\u003c\/strong\u003e Safflower Oil, Kusum Oil, Kusumba Tel, Carthamus Oil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical source:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eCarthamus tinctorius\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant part:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtraction method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cold-pressed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRefinement status:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unrefined (virgin) or High-oleic grade — specify at order\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carrier oil (liquid)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale golden yellow\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very mild, almost odourless\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cosmetic-grade · Food-grade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShelf-life:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12–18 months · below 20 °C · tightly sealed · away from light\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDocumentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Per-lot CoA and SDS with every order\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee also:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/carrier-oils\"\u003eCarrier Oils\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/herbiq-pillar-1\"\u003eHerbIQ: Botanical Anatomy →\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/herbiq-pillar-2\"\u003eHerbIQ: Cold-Press Extraction →\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/herbiq-pillar-3\"\u003eHerbIQ: Lipid Stability →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFatty Acid Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFatty Acid \/ Compound\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eClass\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eApprox. %\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFormulator note\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLinoleic acid (C18:2)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolyunsaturated (PUFA, ω-6)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70–80% (standard) \/ 12–15% (high-oleic)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSkin barrier repair, anti-inflammatory — very high in standard grade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOleic acid (C18:1)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMonounsaturated (MUFA)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12–16% (standard) \/ 75–80% (high-oleic)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEmollient — dominant in high-oleic grade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePalmitic acid (C16:0)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSaturated (SFA)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5–7%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSkin conditioning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStearic acid (C18:0)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSaturated (SFA)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–3%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEmulsification support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFormulator Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrimary applications:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lightweight massage oils, oily skin formulations, soap making, food fortification, high-oleic grade for stability-sensitive formulations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlends well with:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sunflower, grapeseed, jojoba, sweet almond, vitamin E\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormulator note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two distinct grades — clarify at order: (1) Standard Safflower Oil: very high linoleic (70–80%) — excellent for skin barrier repair and oily skin, but oxidation-sensitive; (2) High-oleic Safflower Oil: high oleic (75–80%) — much more stable, suitable for longer shelf-life formulations. 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