Peanut oil

Fatty, clear, light yellow oil obtained from ripe peanuts by pressing, with a faint peanut-like odor (in cold-pressed oil), which is used in medical products (see below Ung. leniens, cooling ointment and other peanut oil fatty ointment), but also for pure body care. It can be kept for 1-2 years in sealed containers and stored in a dark and cool place.

Cosmetics industry: Peanut acid (INCI), Hydrogenated peanut oil (INCI), Peanut oil PEG-6 Esters (INCI)

Cold-pressed peanut oil (Oleum arachidis) has a light to distinct peanut note. Hydrogenated peanut oil (Oleum arachidis hydrogenatum - see also Cosmetics: Hydrogenated peanut oil) is almost odorless. Due to its high proportion of long-chain fatty acids, it becomes viscous at around 10 °C and solid at 2-3 °C.

The fatty acid composition of peanut oil varies depending on the growing region. On average, peanut oils contain around 35-69% monounsaturated oleic acid and around 13-35% diunsaturated linoleic acid. It also contains saturated fatty acids such as palmitic acid (approx. 8-14%), stearic acid (approx. 1-4%), arachidic acid (1-2%), behenic acid (2-5%) and lignoceric acid (1-2%). Tocopherols (forms of vitamin E), lecithin and sterols are also present.