Castor Oil
Derived through expeller pressing the seeds of the plant and maintained in an unrefined state, this oil acts as a formidable protective barrier upon the skin, fortifying it against the deleterious effects of adverse environmental conditions. Renowned not only for its efficacy in hair-care formulations as a conditioning agent, but also for its extensive utilization in soap-making. Castor Oil stands out as one of the select oils capable of serving as an emulsifying agent.
Source:
India
Names:
Botanical: Ricinus communis | INCI: Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Composition:
Ricinoleic acid, linoleic acid, oleic acid, stearic acid, palmitic acid, ricinoleic acid isomerII, α-linolenic acid, cis-vaccenic acid, punicic acid, gondoic acid.
GHS Labels:
Not classfied, but may cause mild skin irritation.