Hydrogenated Rice Bran Oil

Hydrogenated Rice Bran Oil Description

Hydrogenated rice bran oil is the end product of the hydrogenation of _Oryza sativa_ (rice) bran oil. Hydrogenation is the process of adding hydrogen to a compound in order to change its properties. In cosmetics, hydrogenated rice bran oil serves as a skin and hair conditioning ingredient. It also has antioxidant properties and contains several fatty acids, such as palmitic, stearic, and oleic. Use levels of hydrogenated rice bran oil range from 0.5–20% depending on formulary goals.