Watermelon Fruit Oil Soluble Extract - Citrullus lanatus

About This Extract Watermelon Fruit Oil-Soluble Extract supplies lycopene and β-carotene from Citrullus lanatus fruit. Carotenoid profile follows flesh colour — lycopene dominates red-fleshed fruit, β-carotene orange-fleshed and violaxanthin yellow-fleshed — so a lycopene specification requires red-flesh material. Citrulline, the constituent this fruit is usually bought for, is water-soluble. Used in facial oils and oil-phase cosmetic formulations. Available from 500 g with no minimum order quantity. Identity & Specification Common names Watermelon, Watermelon & Chia seeds, Watermelon & Pumpkin seeds Botanical name Citrullus lanatus Plant part Fruit INCI Citrullus Lanatus Fruit Extract — plus the carrier oil INCI; base oil supplied is stated on the per-lot CoA Key bio-actives Lycopene, β-Carotene Form Oil-soluble liquid extract Base oil Sesame Oil · Sunflower Oil · Rice Bran Oil · Fractionated Coconut Oil — select the base oil at checkout; the base oil supplied is confirmed on the per-lot CoA. Composition 80% carrier oil / 20% botanical extract — see CoA for actual loading Solubility 100% oil-soluble Process Solvent extraction of the botanical, concentrated and dispersed into the carrier oil base — see CoA for extraction system and actives specification Grade Cosmetic-grade Origin India Supply, Packaging & Documentation No minimum order quantity. Pack sizes R&D 500 G (subject to stock) · Pilot batch 1 Kg – 5 Kg · Bulk production 25 Kg, 50 Kg and above Supply ability Up to 500 kg per month Lead time Dispatch within 72 hrs from stock · Fresh-batch production (typically 50 kg+): 10 working days Packaging HDPE jerrycan or food-grade drum Shelf-life 12–18 months · below 20 °C · tightly sealed · away from light Documentation Per-lot CoA and SDS with every order — actives basis and analytical method stated on the CoA See also Oil-Soluble Extracts · HerbIQ: Botanical Anatomy → · HerbIQ: Extraction Science → · HerbIQ: Lipid Stability →