Usage:
Castor oil is widely known for its versatility, offering a wide range of usage in skincare routines, wellness, hair care, and home remedies. It is prominently used in beard care, eyebrows & eyelashes growth, and skin care. It is known to promote hair growth, maintain a healthy scalp, promote beard growth, condition eyebrows & lashes, fade blemishes, control acne, and reduce inflammation.
Top Benefits:
- Moisturizing: Castor oil is rich in hydrating properties and hence a popular choice in skin care. It locks moisture, prevents dryness, and hence helps in maintaining soft skin.
- Hair Growth: Castor oil contains ricinoleic acid, reduces scalp inflammation and dandruff, and is rich in anti-microbial properties helping reduce inflammation. It helps prevent itchy and dry scalp, strengthing hair, and promoting growth.
- Anti-Inflammatory: Castor oil is rich in anti-inflammatory properties which helps reduce inflammation and soothe irritated skin, hence making it perfect for the treatment of acne and irritated and dry skin.
How to Use:
Dilute a few drops of Castor oil in a carrier oil for topical application or incorporate it into homemade skincare routines, hair care, or topical massages on areas of pain.
Recipes:
- Pain Relieving Oil: Mix a few drops of Arnica, Peppermint, Castor, and Tamanu oil and massage on the joint or muscle area having pain to get relief.
- Hair Growth Treatment Oil: Mix a few drops of Castor, Jojoba, Rosemary, and Peppermint oil massage onto the scalp and hair, and leave overnight to get the best results.
- Beard Oil: Mix a few drops of Castor, Jojoba, Rosemary, and Cedarwood oil and massage onto the beard and skin for a healthy beard and skin.
Perfumery:
Castor oil is usually not used as an independent fragrance but is used in formulations as a base note or fixative. It has a mild earthy aroma which can be blended with a variety of fragrances and adds depth and richness to the blends it is incorporated into.
Some of the world-famous brands that use castor oil in their formulations include Lush for Karma, The Body Shop for White Musk, and Shay & Blue for Blood Oranges.
Interesting Facts:
– India is one of the largest producers of Castor oil in the world, known for its high quality.
– It is unique because of high ricinoleic acid (~85-90%), a hydroxy fatty acid that offers superior emollient, hydrating, anti-inflammatory, and anti-bacterial properties.
– Apart from being a popular ingredient in skin and hair care, it is also widely used in the industrial sector to manufacture lubricating oils, paints, and varnishes.
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Directions
Do not ingest. Keep it out of the reach of young children. If applying directly to the skin, dilute with a carrier oil first. If pregnant or under medical care, consult a physician before use.
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