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Castor Oil Is Important For Better Skin Health

Herbal Musings
4 min readOct 23, 2023

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Will you try castor oil?

Castor bean ( Ricinus communis) plants are native to tropical Africa and have become naturalized throughout warm areas of the world. Castor oil is produced by cold pressing ripe beans and then applying heat, ensuring a pure and natural oil without any residual solvents. The final product is hexane free and safe to use on your body and hair.

The beans contain small amounts of ricin a toxin, which is potentially deadly in concentrated amounts. Ricin is part of the waste material produced when castor oil is made.

Benefits Of Castor Oil

Castor oil is a selective type of triglyceride fatty acid, with nearly 90 percent of its fatty acid substance is ricinoleic acid, which is an unsaturated omega-9 fatty acid. Ricinoleic acid has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and pain relieving properties.

The benefits of castor oil for your skin are really amazing. It’s frequently used as a replenishing moisturizer for all natural skincare.

Castor is a key ingredient in many hair growth serums, eyelash lengthening remedies and dandruff shampoo. When you use 100% pure hexane free oil, it easily absorbs into your skin, lashes, and brows to boost hair growth. It can help your skin and hair retain moisture so they don’t get…

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Herbal Musings
Herbal Musings

Written by Herbal Musings

I’m a wise woman, herbalist & reiki practitioner. I want to inspire you to craft your own herbal products, forage wild foods and take control of your health.

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