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2. Castor oil - Wikipedia

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   Castor oil. Castor oil is a vegetable oil pressed from castor beans, the seeds of the plant Ricinus communis. [1] The seeds are 40 to 60 percent oil. [2] It is a colourless or pale yellow liquid with a distinct taste and odor. Its boiling point is 313 °C (595 °F) and its density is 0.961 g/cm 3. [3]

3. Ricinus - Wikipedia

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   Ricinus communis, the castor bean[1] or castor oil plant, [2] is a species of perennial flowering plant in the spurge family, Euphorbiaceae. It is the sole species in the monotypic genus, Ricinus, and subtribe, Ricininae. The evolution of castor and its relation to other species are currently being studied using modern genetic tools. [3]

4. Castor wax - Wikipedia

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   Castor wax. Castor wax, also called hydrogenated castor oil, is an opaque, white vegetable wax. It is produced by the hydrogenation of pure castor oil often in the presence of a nickel catalyst to increase the rate of reaction. [ 1 ] The hydrogenation of castor oil forms saturated molecules of castor wax; this saturation is responsible for the ...

5. Does Rubbing Castor Oil In Your Belly Button Help You ... - AOL

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   Although castor oil has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, it can’t reach your organs, even through navel pulling—so any potential benefits would be from topical use, says Dr. Bechtold.

6. Castor oil is going viral for clearing skin, growing hair and ...

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   Castor oil is commonly used as a natural hair treatment. Long before it became trendy on TikTok, people were applying castor oil to promote hair growth, the experts note. Today, castor oil is ...

7. Can You Actually Use Castor Oil As A Lash Serum? Here's ... - AOL

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   How To Use Castor Oil For Eyelashes. With the above caveats in mind, it’s generally safe to use castor oil for eyelash growth, according to Dr. King. If you’d like to try it out, she suggests ...