Item number 10503

Wheat Germ Oil (CO₂ extract) organic

Name: Wheat Germ Oil (CO₂ extract), organic
Brand: AOT GmbH
SKU: 10503

Organic wheat germ oil from CO₂ extraction is a distinctive plant oil for cosmetic formulations. The clear, orange to yellowish-brown oil is notable in particular for its high...

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Suitable for, e.g.

Facial care Dry & sensitive skin Hair care Lip care

Technical Product Data

INCI: Triticum Vulgare Germ Oil
CAS number: 68917-73-7
Range: Cosmetics

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Product description

Organic wheat germ oil from CO₂ extraction is a distinctive plant oil for cosmetic formulations. The clear, orange to yellowish-brown oil is notable in particular for its high linoleic acid content and its natural accompanying substances.

The oil is obtained from wheat germ by CO₂ extraction. This processing yields a distinctive wheat germ oil for a variety of cosmetic formulation concepts.

From a formulation perspective, the fatty acid profile is dominated by linoleic acid, complemented by palmitic, oleic and linolenic acid. Its linoleic-rich profile makes wheat germ oil a versatile building block for cosmetic oil phases, oil blends and emulsions. Due to the high proportion of unsaturated fatty acids, oxidative stability should be taken into account during storage and formulation development.

The product is suitable for facial and body oils, creams and lotions, oil blends and other cosmetic formulations.

Manufacturing process

CO₂ extraction (oils)

Natural

Extraction with supercritical CO₂ at moderate temperatures and in the absence of oxygen – particularly gentle on heat-sensitive constituents.

CO₂-extracted oils are obtained using supercritical carbon dioxide. Under pressure, the carbon dioxide reaches a supercritical state and can therefore be used as an extraction solvent for the oil constituents.

This physical process allows comparatively moderate temperatures to be used. As a result, the oils are subjected to less thermal stress during extraction than with some other manufacturing processes. The CO₂ is then removed again; with proper process control, no residues of the extraction solvent remain in the oil.