Amaranth Seed CO2
Latin Binomial: Amaranthus caudatusPlant Part: Seed
Extraction: CO2 Extract
Growing Practice: Certified Organic
Country of Origin: Germany
INCI-Name (CTFA): Amaranthus Caudatus (Amaranth) Seed Extract
Also known as: Amaranth seed CO2 Amaranthus caudatus
Certified EUC Organic
Produced by supercritical fluid extraction with natural carbon dioxide with no solvent residue, no inorganic salts, no heavy metals and no reproducible microorganisms.
Description: A yellow, slightly viscous fatty oil, with .05% organic Rosemary Antioxidant Extract
Ingredients: Fatty oil with a high content of polyunsaturated fatty acids including 25-35% oleic acid (C18:1 w9) and 42-52% linoleic acid (C18:2 26) as well as a 6-12% squalene content.
This product is 100% natural, stabilized with a highly effective natural antioxidant, containing no other additives or carriers.
It is not reinforced, blended, nor diluted and conforms to EC regulation 88/388 and Codex.Alementarius definition of natural extracts.
Appearance: yellow liquid oil
BioChemicals: Fatty oil with a high content of polyunsaturated fatty acids including 25-35% oleic acid and 42-52% linoleic acid and a content of squalene > 5%. Further the extract contains sterols and tocopherols.
Analytical Results:
| feature | method | limits | value unit |
| Fatty acid composition: | |||
| Palmitic Acid C16:0 | 21.156.01, GCFID | n.s. | 17,9 % |
| Palmitoleic Acid C16: 1 | w7 21.156.01, GCFID | n.s. | 0,10 % |
| Stearic Acid C18:0 | 21.156.01, GCFID | n.s. | 3,9 % |
| Oleic Acid C18:1 w9 | 21.156.01, GCFID | 25 - 35 | 28,0 % |
| Vaccenic Acid C18:1 w7 | 21.156.01, GCFID | n.s. | 5,3 % |
| Linoleic Acid C18:2 w6 | 21.156.01, GCFID | 42 - 52 | 43,4 % |
| alpha Linolenic acid C18:3 w3 21. | 156.01, GCFID | n.s. | 0,58 % |
| Arachidic Acid C20:0 | 21.156.01, GCFID | n.s. | 0,84 % |
| Fat numbers: | |||
| Unsaponifiables | 21.020.02 | n.s. | 12,1 % |
| Peroxide Value | 21.015.02, Wheeler | < 10 | 2,0 meq 02/kg' |
| Acid value | 21.016.02 | < 10 | 2,4 mg KOH/g |
| Saponification number | 21.017.01 | n.s. | 175 mg KOH/g |
| Ester number | =VZ-SZ | n.s. | 173 mg KOH/g |
| Squalene | 21.157.01, GCFID | >5 | 8,7 % |
| Sitosterol | 21.132.02, GCFID | n.s. | 0,92 % |
| other Sterols | 21.132.02, GCFID | n.s. | 1,8 % |
| Sum of Sterols (calc. as Sitosterol) | 21.132.02, GCFID | n.s. | 2,7 % |
| gamma Tocopherol | 21.113.02, HPLC | n.s. | 0,05 % |
| alpha 1delta Tocopherol | 21.113.02, HPLC | n.s. | 0,0091/0,017 % |
| Sum of Tocopherols (calc. as alpha Tocopherol) | 21.113.02, HPLC | n.s. | 0,076 % |
n.s = not specified n.d. = not detected
Saponification Value: 175
CAS No: 223747-79-3
Amaranth (Amaranthus caudatus) is one of the oldest of the world's domesticated plants. Amaranthus is a Greek word meaning "immortal" or "unfading". Amaranth is a member of the foxtail family and is thus referred to as "pseudo cereal". In pre-Columbian times, It was revered as a sacred plant by the Incas and the Aztecs in South America.The amaranth grains are about the size of mustard seeds and are commonly ground into flour. Amaranth oil is also extracted from the seeds by expression, or in this case, supercritical CO2 extraction.
Although known for centuries as a healthy grain food, the newly discovered applications for the oil in skin care comes from unsaturated fatty acids and its unique high content of Squalene (similar to the skin surface lipids of human skin, which keep skin healthy and elastic), tocopherols and tocotrienols. This cosmetic additive now finds an outstanding place in the natural cosmetic tool box. Excellent for dry, damaged or aging skin, it is also rich in natural alpha, beta and delta tocopherols (vitamin E complex) and essential omega-6 fatty acid.
Amaranth seed CO2 contributes to restore smoothness and moisture to skin and is excellent for use in facial oils or lotions. Use 1-5% in products as a nutrient additive.
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