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Stains Stain remover Method to follow Precautions Use of rice bran oil in the personal care industry
Plantain, jambul CTC; Try Javelle water Handle CTC with care; dangerous to
inhale Javelle water fumes.
Rust stains Salt solution, lemon juice/citric Wash the stain with salt solution, then Introduction primarily composed of starch, and is
acid, oxalic acid lemon juice or citric acid, oxalic acid and Rice is one of the oldest cultivated often the image that comes to mind
finally with water.
Shoe polish First loosen stain with After loosening, bleach stain with Javelle Dangerous to inhale Javelle water plants in the world. From Southeast when the word “rice” is mentioned.
glycerine, chloroform or CTC water fumes. Asia, its cultivation spread over India
Silks and wool: Dilute solution and Persia to the Mediterranean. Each grain contains an embryo or
of potassium permanganate Though it is mainly cultivated in the germ at its base. If planted, this
Tobacco, turmeric, Kerosene, soap solution Apply kerosene with a sponge then wash If stains are stubborn then use Asia today, there is significant pro- is what will grow into a new plant.
curry, spices, sambhar the stain with warm soap solution potassium permanganate solution and duction in other countries including
hot oxalic acid.
Italy, Spain, South Africa and several What is Rice Bran Oil (RBO) tralization, degumming, decoloriza-
Javelle Water Dangerous to inhale Javelle water countries in South America. RBO is derived from the bran of tion, deodorization, and dewaxing.
fumes. the rice grains by both expeller press-
Ultramarine blue Ammonia:water (1:4) Wash with a solution of ammonia and Do not inhale ammonia fumes. Constitution of RBO
water. Aside its use as a staple food, ing and solvent extraction. RBO contains high levels of Vita-
Vegetable Javelle Water, hydrogen Dangerous to inhale Javelle water many ingredients made from rice are
peroxide, acetic acid/vinegar fumes. Concentrated solution of used in cosmetics and personal care After it is placed in an expeller, mins B and E, and is an excellent
hydrogen peroxide and acetic acid are products for a variety of functions. the squeezing barrel’s inner screw hydrator and anti-ager. Vitamin E is
corrosive a natural sunscreen, which is very
Wax Sandwich stain between presses the mass of bran, causing effective in the fading of scar tissue
blotting papers and iron out Rice bran it to release its oil. Freshly pressed
Javelle Water: Mix solutions of bleaching powder and washing soda. Keep for few hours so that a white precipitate formed settles then decant. After rice is harvested, a grain RBO trickles out through openings at and improving the general condition
The upper clear solution is Javelle Water. containing one rice kernel (referred the bottom of the barrel. of the skin.
be used without hazard in recommend- Some detergents claim to bleach out proved today’s standard of personal to as paddy) has several layers. The
ed concentrations and applications. common household stains. However, health, domestic hygiene and cleanli- outermost layer is the husk or the Throughout the pressing process, It also contains squalene, which
The product, however, must not be it is difficult to find one single or uni- ness. Rapid industrialisation in a libera- hull, which is two half shells made a bran “press-cake” develops. This makes up 12% of human sebum, the
swallowed. Median lethal dose tested versal product that is able to remove lised economy, the rising standards of of silica and cellulose. Each of these cake consists of solid bran matter, skin’s natural moisturiser, and is pro-
in rats is more than 5000-mg/Kg body all types of stains normally encoun- living, will make modern consumers shells protects one half of the paddy. and it remains inside the barrel. Any duced in the liver. Due to this com-
weight. Tests with rabbits show no ir- tered by us. The self-explanatory table demand superior quality detergents Coming together, they form one pro- remaining oil in the cake is extracted ponent, RBO has been found to be
ritant effect on skin or eyes. It is devoid below gives a list, of stain removers which fulfil consumer needs to don tective outer coating for the entire through the use of a food-grade sol- effective in the treatment of very dry
of any skin sensitising, photo-allergic that may be used by one to remove un- clothes washed clean without blotches grain. vent such as hexane. and ageing skin, with particular im-
or mutagenic potential. It is eliminated wanted stains from our daily wear. The and stains. provement in the condition of severe
by the micro-organisms in activated agents used are found commonly at our DR. SITARAM DIXIT Next, the RBO undergoes a pro- dermatitis.
sludge and does not impair their effec- homes and its use can greatly compli- Independent Consultant – cess of refinement, which produces The fatty acids and other nutri-
tiveness. ment household detergents to keep our Fragrance & Flavours, Cosmetics, different grades of the oil. Typically, ents in RBO provide excellent anti-
Personal, Fabric & Household Care,
laundry clean and pure. Chemical Industry this process includes filtering, neu- aging properties while protecting
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in the market that can eliminate stains. Growing awareness has vastly im- www.sitaramdixit.2itb.com Components of rice use in cosmetics and personal care products
Application Rice component used
Abrasive Rice bran, rice germ powder
Absorbent Rice starch
Under the husk, is a hard but thin, Binder Hydrogenated rice bran wax
clear brown cover called the bran.
Composed largely of fibre, fat, pro- Bulking agent Rice bran; rice starch
tein, and Vitamin B complexes, this Hair conditioning agent Rice extract, hydrolysed rice bran protein,
layer contains the most nutrients as hydrolysed rice protein
well as over 75% of the grain’s oil Skin conditioning agent Rice bran oil, rice germ oil, rice bran wax, hydro-
content.
genated rice bran wax, hydrolysed rice bran ex-
tract, hydrolysed rice bran protein, hydrolysed
Removing the bran layer exposes
mr s . us h a s. - u s h a @ h p i c i n d i a . c o m the innermost part of a grain known rice protein
as the Kernel. This part is white, Surfactant Rice bran acid
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