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Hydrogenated caster oil

Hydrogenated castor oil. A fine, almost white to pale yellow powder, practically insoluble in water, m.p. 83–88°C. It contains principally 12-hydroxystearic acid.
Castor wax, also called hydrogenated castor oil, is an opaque, white vegetable wax. It is produced by the hydrogenation of pure castor oil often in the presence of a nickel catalyst to increase the rate of reaction.