Botanical Oils for Topical Skin Care-Saturared Fatty Acids
Botanical oils are complex mixtures of triacylglycerols (fatty acid esters of glycerol) with some minor components such as tocopherols, phytosterols, and polyphenols that are either cold-pressed (virgin oils), solvent extracted, or super critical extracted. Saturated fatty acids present in botanical oils do not contain double bonds. Caprylic Acid 8:0 and Capric Acid 10:0 These saturated fatty acids are [...]