Castor oil is derived from the seeds of the Ricinus communis plants. Castor oil has been around for a very long time, and has been widely used for medicinal purposes. It is one of the first vegetable oils to be used for industrial purposes because of its high viscosity and lubricating property.
Castor oil and its derivatives are used in the manufacturing of soaps, lubricants, hydraulic and brake fluids, paints, dyes, coatings, inks, cold resistant plastics, waxes and polishes, nylon, pharmaceuticals and perfumes

Pure, natural moisturizing oil. Softens and nourishes skin. Massage onto joints and muscles for excellent effects.

1. Apply to dry, fizzy hair to deep moisturize, nourish, and prevent split ends. Suitable for eyebrows. Adds shine to hair

2. Relieves Muscle Soreness - Castor oil is considered a warm oil that promotes the circulation of fluids in the body. It is excellent as massage oil, and can relieve the soreness resulting from overworking the muscles. Castor oil is a good carrier oil for essential oils. Add a few drops of Roman chamomile oil or peppermint oil to a tablespoon of castor oil to make the massage more relaxing and healing.

3. Soothes Joint Pain- The analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties of ricinoleic acid which constitutes almost 90% of castor oil. A major part of it comes from its decongestant action on the lymphatic system.

4. Treats Fungal Infections - Castor oil has a strong fungicidal property thanks to undecylenic acid, which is a breakdown product of the ricinoleic fatty acid abundant in the oil.

5. Helps Hair Growth - Applying it to the scalp to promote hair growth. The mechanism at work could be the ability of this warm oil to improve circulation.

6. Enhances Hair Color - Castor oil can be used to enhance the natural color of your hair and make it look rich and thick. This oil is a humectant, locking in moisture. When applied on the hair, it preserves the moisture in the hair shaft and makes each strand thicker and darker.

7. Homemade Natural Mascara - Applying just castor oil to the eyelashes every night with a mascara brush can give you thicker and darker eyelashes over a period of time.

8. Deeply Moisturizes Skin - Castor oil can be used to moisturize dry skin. Being highly viscous, the oil stays put, and penetrates deep into the skin tissue and nourishes it with fatty acids

9. Spot Treatment for Skin Problems - Use castor oil to treat acne, warts, and skin tags. Apply castor oil to these ugly skin growths with a cotton swab. Most of these problems seem to get resolved with regular application for one or two weeks. The antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties of castor oil may be responsible for this healing effect.

10. Natural Sleep Aid - Castor oil can help you fall asleep without much delay and put you into deep slumber for an extended period. This is an excellent remedy for people whose biological clock has gone haywire. It is not clear exactly how castor oil induces sleep, but people who use it on their hair or around the eyes vouch for its effectiveness.

11. Treats Babies With Colic - Castor oil seems to provide relief where many oral medications fail to in the treatment of baby colic. Applied externally on the abdominal area and gently rubbed in.

12. Heals Skin Ailments on Pets - Castor oil is safe to use on minor cuts and infected areas. Its antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties will help faster healing. Besides, these animals may find the oil unpalatable and leave off licking the spots. Even if they don’t, the edible oil may not cause anything more than loose stools

13. Castor Oil as a Preservative - The anti-fungal property of castor oil has been put to good use in the food industry. Many dried grains and pulses are given a coating of the oil when they have to be stored for a long time. Castor oil also seems to repel insect pests that spoil them.

14. Castor Oil as a Lubricant - Castor oil works almost as good as grease in lubricating moving parts of machines. It works equally well in high and low temperatures, and is often used in racing cars. Unlike other oils, castor oil does not spoil rubber, so it can be safely used in devices like cycle pumps that have rubber seals.

Castor oil is safe to be used on kitchen appliances that need lubrication. Use it on kitchen scissors and hand-cranked meat grinders.

1. The castor oil plant, including the castor bean, contains a highly potent toxin ricin, but it is deactivated during the oil extraction process. However, caution should be exercised to ensure that the castor oil is not contaminated with the toxin due to imperfect extraction processes.

2. Using castor oil to induce labor is considered risky because excessive water loss from loose motions at this time may dehydrate the mother. Only use the oil if your health care practitioner has advised it.

3. External use only. Keep out of sight and reach of children. Avoid in pregnancy. Avoid contact with the eyes.

Use level 1-40% in skin care products and 0.2-2% in shampoos & conditioners.

Ingredients: Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil

INCI: Ricinus communis (Castor) oil

In 1977 a leading Thai castor seed exporter together with the biggest and oldest castor seed crusher in Europe, Alberdingk Boley GmbH, established a company called Thai Castor Oil Industries Co., Ltd. to crush castor seed in Thailand. The Company was created as a Thai German joint venture with equity participation and financial support from both the Thai and German industrial development institutions.

Thai Castor Oil Industries Co., Ltd. was registered as a Thai company on November 2, 1977. Two years later, in 1979 the construction of the first and only castor oil factory in South East Asia was completed and it had an annual capacity to crush 40,000 tons castor seed or produce 18,000 tons refined castor oil and 20,000 tons castor meal.