Name of the product: Milk Thistle Oil - Virgin Silybi Mariani Oleum Virginum
Plant species: Silybum marianum L. Used part of herb: Seed
CAS No.: 4604-20-6

Active substances:

Polyunsaturated fatty acids, mainly linoleic acid in form of acylglyceroles; phytosterols (β - sitosterol,  -7-stigmasterol, stigmasterol, campesterol); phospholipids, phytosqualene.

Properties:

Milk thistle oil exhibit extremely favorable properties regarding skin reparation and renewal due to high content of linoleic acid. Present phospholipids enhance penetration of active principles into deep layer of the skin and phytosterols are responsible for the appropriate water retention in skin in so far that it remains fully hydrated and nourished. Oil can be easily incorporated into final cosmetic preparation thanks to low tension on the boundary of water and lipid phases (polar oil).

Product specification:

• Description
  Viscous liquid of yellow colour with a characteristic plant odour. Immiscible with water and/or ethanol 96%. Soluble in hexane. Plant of origin: Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn.
• Identity
  The retention times of fatty acids peaks on GC plot correspond to reference solution.

Expiry:

• 180 Days from date of certification in case of storage and handling in metal containers.
• 90 Days from date of certification in case of storage and handling in polyethylene containers.

Storage:

• Store in well closed and labeled original metal containers protected from moisture at the temperature not exceeding 25 °C.
• Store in well closed and labeled original polyethylene containers protected from moisture at the temperature not exceeding 25 °C.