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Oleic acid

Oleic acid is one of the essential fatty acids found in animal and plant sources, which, in addition to animal and plant sources, is also chemically produced and has very wide applications.

Oleic acid is often found in plant nuts such as almonds, sunflower seeds, and olive oil, and is also found in animal sources such as chicken and turkey. In addition to the two mentioned methods, this product is produced in a laboratory and is used in the industry; In this way, a catalyst like sulfonic acid with alkylbenzene is used for its production and the reaction of the two isolates oleic acid.

So, it should be said that this product is divided into three categories based on the type of extraction: plant, animal, and laboratory. Currently, laboratory grades have wide applications in the detergent industry, in medicine, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, glass making, etc.

This substance has a foaming effect in the production of detergents such as shampoos and soaps, on the other hand, it is an emulsifying agent that stabilizes the foaming effect and using this fatty acid prevents skin dryness after washing.

Detergents that soften and moisturize the skin are due to the presence of oleic acid in them. Most of the hair care products such as anti-falling shampoos are based on oleic acid, which causes hair to grow again.

This product is used in the production of cosmetics as a softener and as a skin moisture protector, and most powders, moisturizers and cosmetics such as lipstick or eye shadow are made with this material.

In the medical industry, it is used to produce drugs to reduce blood cholesterol. This acid has been able to play an important role in human health by reducing bad cholesterol and somehow balances body fats.

This material improves the bond between lead and glass in the glass industry and is used as an additive in the production of colored glass. In addition to the mentioned cases, this product is used in the production of rubber, alkyd resins, plasticizers and lubricants, oil and gas petrochemical industry, textile and leather making, which helps to shape resin, paint, leather and fabric better with its softening properties.

Currently, oleic acid is known as a very important and widely used fatty acid in the whole world, with Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia being the largest holders of natural resources of this product.

It is necessary to mention that oleic acid is also produced in our country and is supplied in the form of bulk barrels of 180 kg, 190 kg and 220 kg, and most of these packages are made of galvanized steel or PVC polyester.

Due to the high use of cosmetics and detergents, the global market of oleic acid has grown a lot and manufacturers were able to produce these products with a high degree of purity and provide them to the artisans.