Is hexane used in the extraction of the fatty acids from the plants? Is there testing showing none remains in the product?
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According to the Ovega-3 Facebook page, no, the algal oil in Ovega-3 is produced using an aqueous extraction process. No solvents, including Hexane, are used.
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I am not the manufacturer and I really do not care what oil is used. If you need the information so desperately contact the manufacture directly and ask, instead of using us to do the work for you. Thank you.
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oleic acid, lemon oil, mixed Tocopherols, Silica, sunflower Lecithin, Rosemary Extract, ascorbyl palmitate, citric acid. 100% vegan DHA docosahexaenoic acid, EPA eicosapentaenoic acid
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It contains two hydrocarbons acetone and heptane. These are not oils. What I like about it is that it can be used around food meeting the FDA regulation for lubricants with incidental food contact. It also has little odor.
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Well 100% ? Its hard to say what they put in it . Im gonna rake a guess and youre conducting an experiment involving extraction. If you are try heptane instead . VM&P; works but it takes a bit longer to evap out.
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I was not able to find it on our can anywhere. We found this Sesame Oil to be very strong and we were not able to use the product, we disposed of it after trying it a few times. Sorry I can't be of more help.
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Yes, the label indicates that it is cold pressed, hexane-free. The ingredients are pure, cold pressed organic ricinus communis (castor) oil.
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Just an FYI about he "Fatty Alcohol Ethoxylate"... The fatty part comes from coconut oil which is natural, yes... BUT the ethoxylate part comes from ethylene oxide which is a raw material used in the chemical industry for making a variety of surfactants and emulsifiers, etc. The ethylene oxide comes from ethylene itself which is sourced from petroleum. Don't be fooled by ingredient names or label claims about naturally-derived. This coming from an actual chemist.
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Look it up. Mostly extracts but also something called butylene glycol and castor oil
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This product is thinned with vegetable oil. It is stated on the FAQ section of their website. I tend to think this product would lose its environmentally friendliness if thinned with any petroleum based oils...
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Here is my answer to you, Christine: 1. The crude sunflower lecithin is received as finished product from sister site. 2. The material is passed through a rough filter and extracted with acetone to remove the sunflower oil. 3. A separation is done to remove the acetone and moisture, leaving the de-oiled sunflower lecithin material. 4. The de-oiled sunflower lecithin material is then granulated to obtain the desired physical attributes. 5. The de-oiled sunflower lecithin material is sent through a drier for final solvent and moisture removal. 6. Dried material is passed over a magnet and screens prior to packaging. 7. Finished material is ground to obtain the desired physical attributes, passed through metal detection and packaged using a nitrogen flush to maintain product attributes. Unfortunately, it's no the best of the products, though, it is at least a non-GMO product.
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Okay, I contacted the company and this is what they said: "Our Jojoba oil is organic, but our facility is not certified USDA Organic. This is something we are working on, but it is a timely and costly process, so at the moment, all we can say is that it is organic. The plants are grown organically, and no chemicals are introduced in the extraction process, so the oil is 100% pure." I will take their word on it for this one. Especially since I've been reading through the reviews on this and people with sensitive skin are saying that it is pure. I have not tried the product yet, however. I hope this helps.
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The Life's DHA web site that produces this oil says it is not extracted with hexane. They also say it is not GMO.
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Not sure.. I'm looking at the label. It says it contains "heptane", which I assume is a petroleum product. It also lists "hydrocarbon propellant"
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I bought mine just to make my homemade soap more bubbly, since it contain 90% ricinoleic acid. It works to make soap bubbly, but don't exceed 15% by weight otherwise the soap smells funny. I did not send the oil to a laboratory for analysis, so I do not know if hexane is present.
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Operating instructions indicate the following: "Additives are NOT recommended." I haven't tried it, however would ASSUME it to be alright if oils are used judiciously.
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I have been using it to extract hot oil from my lawnmower immediately after mowing the yard and didn't notice any ill effects.