Safflower Oil Supplier in Malaysia
- Also known as
- Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
- Carthamus Tinctorius (safflower) Seed Oil
Safflower oil supplier enquiries in Malaysia cover high-oleic and high-linoleic seed oils for food, personal care, pharmaceutical and coating formulations. Also identified as Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, it is purchased against a fatty-acid profile and processing grade because the two seed types serve different formulation needs.
Commercial choices include refined food-grade oil, cold-pressed material and refined personal-care or pharmaceutical grades. Buyers normally define the high-oleic or high-linoleic basis together with acidity, oxidation, colour, odour and moisture requirements.
Food manufacturers use safflower oil in sauces, dressings and blended oils, while personal-care formulators select it as an emollient and lipid carrier. High-linoleic grades also serve selected alkyd and coating systems where the fatty-acid profile and drying response matter.
Send the required fatty-acid type, refining route, quality specification, application, quantity and delivery location with your enquiry. Availability, packing, documentation and delivery timing are confirmed with the quotation.

- CAS number
- 8001-23-8
- Grade
- high-linoleic, high-oleic, refined food, cold-pressed, personal-care and pharmaceutical
- Appearance
- pale yellow to golden liquid oil, with colour and odour depending on seed type and refining route
Safflower Oil grades and forms
We supply several forms to suit different formulating and dosing setups. If you need a size that is not listed, ask us.
| Grade | Form | Assay | Typical use | Packing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High-linoleic safflower oil | pale yellow to golden liquid oil | — | Food, personal-care and coating formulations that specify a linoleic-rich safflower seed oil and define its fatty-acid profile, oxidation limits and sensory quality. | Confirm the required pack format with the quotation. |
| High-oleic safflower oil | pale yellow liquid oil | — | Food and formulated products requiring an oleic-rich grade with a different fatty-acid balance and oxidation behaviour from conventional high-linoleic safflower oil. | Confirm the required pack format with the quotation. |
| Refined food-grade safflower oil | refined, bleached and deodorised pale yellow liquid oil | — | Food manufacture, sauces, dressings and oil blends requiring controlled colour, odour, flavour and quality parameters. State whether a high-oleic or high-linoleic profile is required. Supply is subject to applicable requirements. | Confirm the required pack format with the quotation. |
| Cold-pressed safflower oil | golden liquid oil with a characteristic seed-oil profile | — | Specialty food and personal-care products where the pressing route and less refined sensory character are part of the receiving specification. | Confirm the required pack format with the quotation. |
| Personal-care and pharmaceutical grade safflower oil | refined pale yellow liquid oil | — | Emollient, lipid carrier, massage-oil and formulation-vehicle applications requiring controlled acidity, oxidation status, colour, odour and documentation. Supply is subject to applicable requirements. | Confirm the required pack format with the quotation. |
How to buy Safflower Oil from ChemTrade
Request a quote for Safflower Oil
Use the form below to request a quotation. You can also email sales@chemtrademalaysia.com or send us a message on WhatsApp.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Product identity | triglyceride vegetable oil obtained from safflower seeds | — |
| Botanical source | Carthamus tinctorius | — |
| CAS number | 8001-23-8 | — |
| Appearance | pale yellow to golden liquid oil, depending on seed type and processing grade | — |
| Fatty-acid type | high-linoleic or high-oleic profile as specified for the quoted grade | — |
| Common quality checks | fatty-acid profile, free fatty acid or acid value, peroxide value, moisture and impurities, colour and odour confirmed against the buyer's receiving specification | — |
Safflower Oil applications
Safety and handling
Keep sealed and protect from heat, light, air, moisture, contamination and strong odours to limit oxidation and sensory change. Follow the storage and handling information supplied for the quoted grade.
Common questions about Safflower Oil
What is the difference between high-oleic and high-linoleic safflower oil?
The grades come from safflower seed types with different dominant fatty-acid profiles. High-oleic oil contains a greater oleic proportion, while conventional high-linoleic oil has more linoleic acid. State the required fatty-acid limits because the two grades are not interchangeable by name.
Is Carthamus tinctorius seed oil the same as safflower oil?
Yes. Carthamus tinctorius is the botanical name for safflower, and Carthamus tinctorius seed oil is an established name for safflower oil. The refining route and high-oleic or high-linoleic type still need to be stated.
How do refined and cold-pressed safflower oil differ?
Refined oil is processed for more controlled colour, odour and flavour, while cold-pressed oil retains more of the characteristic seed-oil sensory profile. Select the grade around the finished product and its receiving limits rather than treating the processing routes as equivalent.
What specifications should accompany a food-grade enquiry?
Provide the high-oleic or high-linoleic profile, refining route, free fatty acid or acid value, peroxide value, moisture and impurities, colour, odour and any sensory limits. Add the quantity, delivery location and required quality documents.
Can safflower oil be requested for personal-care formulations?
Personal-care grades may be specified as an emollient or lipid carrier in creams, lotions, massage oils and hair-care products. State the fatty-acid type, colour, odour, acidity, oxidation and document requirements with the enquiry.
Which safflower oil grade is used in paints and coatings?
Selected coating and alkyd formulations use a high-linoleic safflower oil as a drying-oil input. Send the required fatty-acid profile, colour, acidity, oxidation and drying-performance specification so the quoted grade can be assessed for the resin or coating process.
How are safflower oil packing, documentation and price confirmed?
Include the grade, specification, quantity, delivery location, preferred packing and required documents. Available pack format, route and timing are confirmed with the quotation, and price is issued with a stated validity period.
