Saturday, 31 March 2012

Castor Oil


Source: Seed (the castor bean) of the castor oil plant (Ricinus communis)

Properties: Penetrates easily; made up of hydroxy-lated fatty acids; viscous

Benefits: Cures acne; smooth, youthful, unlined skin; removes scars; thickens eyelashes and eyebrows; pre-vents hair loss; regenerates hair; softens calluses; removes corns; prevents stretch marks; removes age spots; conditions and moisturizes; rich in antioxidants; anti-inflammatory; thickens thinning edges; anti-fungal

Uses: Topically; deep conditioner for hair and scalp; hot oil

Best combined with: Lighter oils