Red Raspberry Seed Oil
CAS: 381718-28-1

Our Red Raspberry Seed Oil is cold pressed virgin oil and contains a high 83% of Essential Fatty Acids or EFA's, the most abundant of which are linoleic, alpha linolenic, and oleic acids. The composition of these omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids has been shown to reduce the effects of oxidative stress in skin.

Red raspberry seed oil is an excellent free radical scavenger and antioxidant, and a rich source of alpha and gamma tocopherol as well as y-tocopherol, along with carotenoides (Vitamin A). With a reported use for the prevention of rash, eczema and other skin lesions, it also has superior anti-inflammatory properties as compared to other well-known oils such as virgin avocado oil, grapeseed oil, hazelnut oil, and wheat germ oil (Oomah, et al 2000).

Notably, the Oomah study indicates red raspberry seed oil may act as a broad-spectrum UV-A and UV-B shield. According to the Oomah study, with a protection factor equal to titanium dioxide and a potential SPF between 28 - 50, it may prove valuable in sun screen formulations. As with any cosmetic raw material, this would have to be proven or disproven through sunscreen testing of any cosmetic formulation.

While red raspberry seed oil may be a valuable addition, claims for the SPF of products containing it should not be made without SPF testing of finished formulations through a certified lab as required by the FDA.

Red raspberry seed oil has a long shelf life due to its oxidative stability, making it an excellent oil for use in creams, lotions, lip balms, salves and other anhydrous formulations.

Our Red Raspberry Seed Oil is cold pressed and cold filtered through diatomaceous earth (DE). It is not refined, deodorized, decolorized or otherwise treated.  .

Recommended Usage Rate: 1 - 10%, up to 100%
Appearance: Amber oil with mild aroma
Extraction Method: Cold Pressed
Origin: USA
Suggested Required HLB: 7
SAP Value NaOH: .132 KOH: .188
INCI: Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry) Seed Oil

**There is a 4-5 day lead time on the largerest sizes (10lb & 38lb) of as they are a special order. The 38 lb size ships in a 5 gallon bucket.