It plumps up your skin and smoothes fine lines. All it takes is 20 minutes. Cue: castor oil.
Made by extracting oil from the seeds of the Ricinus communis plant, castor oil is a multi-purpose vegetable oil that people have used for thousands of years.
Castor oil has a number of medicinal, industrial and pharmaceutical uses.
Castor oil has many benefits. We’re talking hair serum, lip balm, sleep aid, double-duty mascara (yes, really)—and more. It’s commonly used as an additive in foods, skin care products, and medications, as well as an industrial lubricant and biodiesel fuel component.
In short, it really is uh-mazing.
Keep scrolling to discover why and how castor oil should be a part of your daily routine.
Why It Works:
Castor oil carries ricinoleic acid and omega 6 essential fatty acids, which help accelerate blood circulation to the scalp, hence promoting hair growth. These antiviral properties also help to fight scalp infections such as bald patches and dandruff. The dense oil also fights oxidative stress which is a common cause of hair loss with Vitamin E a natural anti-oxidant.
Applied topically, castor oil can help your hair grow longer, faster, and shinier in a natural way.
How To Use It:
To use, apply the oil to damp but not wet hair, and let sit for several hours. For best results, use a shower cap or towel to the treatment set into your hair. Before shampooing, we recommend massaging either beer or a whisked egg onto scalp to help break up the oil. This is as messy as it sounds, but trust us⏤it’s worth it.
Why It Works: Castor oil carries ricinoleic acid and omega 6 essential fatty acids, which help accelerate blood circulation to the scalp, hence promoting hair growth. These antiviral properties also help to fight scalp infections such as bald patches and dandruff. The dense oil also fights oxidative stress which is a common cause of hair loss with Vitamin E a natural anti-oxidant. Applied topically, castor oil can help your hair grow longer, faster, and shinier in a natural way.
How To Use It: To use, apply the oil to damp but not wet hair, and let sit for several hours. For best results, use a shower cap or towel to the treatment set into your hair. Before shampooing, we recommend massaging either beer or a whisked egg onto scalp to help break up the oil. This is as messy as it sounds, but trust us⏤it’s worth it.
Why It Works: Applied topically, castor oil can help you maintain your hair color for a longer time. The high concentration omega 9 will not only moisturize your hair, but keep color-processed hair color from fading.
How To Use It: Massage into scalp as described above, and let sit on your hair for several hours. Within, 1-2 washes, you’ll notice shinier hair and more pronounced color in just one or two rinses.
Why It Works: Stop flyaways for good with castor oil. Using castor oil as a hair mask 1-2 x per week smoothes and strengthens hair for a glossy finish that’s always natural.
How To Use It: Apply to your hair and let sit for a few hours before washing for a salon-worthy blowout or fuzz-free curls.
Why It Works: Keep your face moisturized and reduce blemishes, acne, pimples, scars, and fine lines simply by using castor oil (yes, really!) . The fatty acids in castor oil assist in the production of elastin and collagen (read: anti-ageing), leaving you with more glowing, youthful looking skin.
How To Use It: For best results, apply on the face or body and with a little pressure and massage into your skin with circular motions. This helps loosen the tight skin and promotes the production of beauty-boosting collagen.We recommend incorporating this into your evening routine.
Why It Helps: Castor oil comprises anti-inflammatory properties that work to lessen inflammation and redness on the skin, as well as ease any itchiness associated with razor burns. It also helps lighten scars due to its antioxidants that heal the skin.
How To Use It: Gently apply the oil on the affected area and massage gently into skin.
Why It Works:The presence of ricinoleic acid in castor oil makes them a perfect remedy for reducing the appearance of stretch marks.
How To Use It: Mix the castor oil with a little almond oil and massage onto the area of stretch marks.
Why It Works: The key to thicker, beautifully defined lashes is castor oil. Enriched with a lot of nutrients and a strengthening complex to promote vitality, castor oil has natural microfibers that attach to eyelash hairs and instantly extend the look of each lash. The easy-to-use wand effortlessly combs and separates with each stroke.
How To Use It: The best time to apply castor oil is a couple of hours before bed time. While it is perfectly fine to use them during day time, there is a big advantage in applying the treatment at night as this allows more time to saturate and start the process which aids in growing eyelashes. A lot of care must be taken so as to avoid them from getting in contact with the eyes⏤ and in case you do get some oil in your eyes, you have to wash your eyes immediately. To avoid getting the oil in your eyes, we recommend using a tiny amount on wand to apply the oil.
Why It Works: Castor oil can moisturize your brows, eventually giving you a thicker, fuller shape, if applied daily before bed.
How It Works: Simply massage a little into the brows using either clean fingers or a cotton-tipped applicator.
Why It Works: It is not clear how exactly castor oil induces sleep, but trust us⏤it works. Maybe it’s the weight of the oil or the smell, but whatever it is, you’ll have a good nights rest.
How It Works: If you have difficulty falling asleep, dab a small amount of castor oil on your eyelids before bedtime. Fair disclosure: be prepared for a longer than usual sleep. Rub a small amount of the oil into the hairline or around the eyes before sleeping. Let it absorb and wake up refreshed.
Why It Works: Castor oil’s anti-inflammatory components soothe joint pains by creating white blood cells to strengthen your immune system.
How It Works: For joint pains, you can mix the oil with a little turmeric or cayenne pepper to create a paste that can directly be applied to the affected area.
Have you tried castor oil? Tell us about your experience below!
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