IHL · Carrier oils

Broccoli Seed Oil

INCI name
Brassica Oleracea Italica (Broccoli) Seed Oil
CAS number
223749-36-8
EC number
Not listed on EINECS. This is a confirmed genuine absence, not a gap in our research.
Physical form
Liquid
Country of origin
Germany
HS code
1515.90
Grade
Cosmetic
Shelf life
18 months

Thirty to fifty percent erucic acid gives slip that reads like a silicone without being one. This is the single best silicone-alternative in the natural haircare toolkit.

Appearance Yellow to yellow-green oily liquid
Odour Characteristic and batch-variable — can smell distinctly of broccoli. We disclose this because it is a real QC and consumer-complaint issue that moderates but does not vanish in finished product.
Solubility Oil-soluble
Melting point n/a
pH n/a
HLB Not published. We leave it blank rather than extrapolate.
SAP (NaOH) 0.120–0.136
SAP (KOH) 0.168–0.190
Iodine value 86–120
Fatty acid profile Erucic C22:1 30.0–50.0% · Oleic <40.5% · Linoleic <20.0% · Eicosenoic C20:1 <13.0% · Linolenic <10.0% · Stearic <6.5% · Palmitic <5.5% · Nervonic C24:1 <2.0%
Storage Cool, dark, sealed. Peroxide value <20 meq O₂/kg at release.
Manufacturing process Cold pressing of Brassica oleracea italica seed, filtered.

Certifications

  • Cold pressed
  • Gluten-free
  • Palm-free
  • Vegan

In full: Vegan · Palm-free · Gluten-free · Cold pressed · Organic grade available