Castor Oil comes from the seeds (commonly called beans) of the Castor oil plant. This rich, heavy and sticky oil has slightly different chemistry to other carrier oils making it especially useful in wetting pigments, make-up removal and cleansing applications. It's richness means this oil can form a protective barrier on your skin and this benefit has been harnessed over generations in baby bottom creams.
Native To: Southeast Mediterranean, East Africa, India.
Plant parts: Seeds (beans)
Extraction method: Cold pressed
Common uses: Castor Oil is commonly used as a cleansing oil, for pigment wetting and make-up removal. These properties are possible due to the oils slight polarity.
Consistency: Rich, sticky, slow spreading.
Absorption: Castor oil will remain on the surface of the skin, acting as a barrier.
Cautions: None known
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