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Pomegranate seed oil is an extremely rich and nutritious oil, which is a potent source of punicic and ellagic acids. It may be used for internally or externally for its cosmetic and medicinal properties. If pomegranate seed oil seems expensive, consider that over 200 pounds of fresh pomegranates are used to produce just one pound of pomegranate seed oil!
Efficacy and Nutritional components
Cosmetic Use: Pomegranate seed oil contains high levels of anti-oxidants that fight free radicals and skin aging. It is commonly used in cosmetic products to revitalize dull or mature skin, assist with wrinkles, and to soothe minor skin irritations.The conjugated fatty acids give it strong anti-inflammatory properties, which help to reduce swelling and ease muscular aches and pains.
Medicinal Use: Pomegranate seed oil is one of the only plant sources of conjugated fatty acids and it contains an abundant amount of punicic acid, a compound closely related to conjugated linoleic acid (CLA). The punicic acid found pomegranate seed oil and has been called a "super CLA" whose effect is even more potent than ordinary CLA. Scientific studies have indicated that it may support the immune system, and help the body fight against human cancers, obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.
BOTANICAL NAME: | Punica granatum L. | |
PART OF PLANT USED: | Seed | |
ORIGIN OF RAW MATERIAL: | China | |
COUNTRY OF PROCESSING: | China | |
ISSUE DATE: | Apr. 8th, 2009 | |
PRODUCT NO.: | XQD-PGSO | |
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL | SPECIFICATIONS | Method |
APPEARANCE | A clear bright yellow oil with characteristic taste and odor | STM 01.010 |
ACID VALUE, KOH mg /g: | ≤4.0 | AOCS Cd 3d-63 |
PEROXIDE VALUE, meq/kg: | ≤10.0 | AOCS Cd 8b-90 |
SAPONIFICATION VALUE,KOH mg /g: | 185.0-200.0 | AOCS Cd 3-25 |
INSOLUBLE IMPURITY, %(m/m): | ≤0.05 | AOCS Ca 3a-46 |
MOISTURE AND VOLATILES, %: | ≤0.50 | AOCS Ca 2d-25 |
RESIDUAL SOLVENT, mg/kg: | Negative | AOCS Ba 14-87 |
LEAD ppm | ≤0.2 | AOCS Ca 18c-91 |
ARSENIC ppm | ≤0.2 | AOAC 986.15 |
CADMIUM ppm | ≤0.2 | AOAC 986.15 |
MERCURY ppm | ≤0.2 | AOAC 971.21 |
FATTY ACID COMPOSITION | AOCS Ce 1e-91 | |
C16:0 PALMITIC % | 1.0-5.0 | |
C18:0 STEARIC % | 0.5-3.0 | |
C18:1 OLEIC % | 3.0-7.0 | |
C18:2 LINOLEIC % | 4.0-8.0 | |
C18:3 PUNICIC % | ≥70.0 | |
OTHERS % | 0-3.0 | |
pomegranate seed oil for cosmetics/essential oil