Castor Oil

Cold-Pressed Castor Oil for Skin & Hair

Castor Oil from Australian Oils Of Nature is a rich, viscous carrier oil cold-pressed from the seeds of Ricinus communis. Its dense, glossy texture makes it a useful emollient for dry-skin care, hair-conditioning blends and cosmetic formulations that need extra body.

Choose 100mL or 200mL for personal blending projects, or 1L and 5L for larger formulation batches. A small trial blend is a practical way to explore its substantial texture before preparing a larger quantity.

Product Highlights

• Botanical name: Ricinus communis.
• Cold-pressed from seeds; listed as unrefined.
• Rich in ricinoleic acid, a characteristic fatty acid of castor oil.
• Emollient care to help dry, rough skin feel softer.
• Adds gloss and conditioning character to suitable hair-care blends.
• Available in 100mL, 200mL, 1L and 5L.

Aroma, Appearance & Texture

Clear to pale yellow, with a mild, faintly earthy or nutty aroma. Castor oil is thick, rich and glossy, with slow absorbency and a substantial skin feel. Blend with a compatible lighter carrier oil when a less dense finish is preferred.

Applications & Blending

Use in suitable skin oils, rich creams, balms, cuticle preparations, hair-conditioning products and soap formulations. It can add slip and body to massage blends when combined with lighter oils. Lip-product formulations require ingredients and processing appropriate for their intended use.

Compatible formulation options include jojoba, sweet almond, coconut and argan oils. Lavender, rosemary, geranium and peppermint essential oils may be considered only with a suitable formulation and their individual dilution limits, application restrictions and safety guidance. Start with a small test batch and follow the product label. No universal blending ratio is specified.

Common Questions

Does castor oil make hair, eyebrows or eyelashes grow? Strong evidence for hair growth is lacking. Choose it for cosmetic conditioning and gloss, not as a growth treatment. Do not apply this general-purpose oil into the eyes or along the lash line.

Is this the same as black castor oil? This listing describes cold-pressed, clear-to-pale-yellow castor oil. Do not assume it has the processing or characteristics of black castor oil.

Is it an essential oil? No. Castor oil is a fatty carrier oil, not a distilled essential oil.

Technical Details

• Botanical name: Ricinus communis.
• Plant part: Seeds.
• Extraction: Cold pressing.
• Processing: Unrefined, as recorded in the product information.

Safety & Storage

For external use only. Patch test before wider use, avoid eyes and mucous membranes, and discontinue if irritation occurs. Review all blend ingredients for allergies or sensitivities. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid excessive application to hair; its heavy texture can be difficult to remove.

Store in a cool, dark place away from direct sunlight; refrigeration is not required under the listed storage guidance. The existing product guidance gives an indicative shelf life of 1–2 years with proper storage; follow the expiry supplied with your batch. Country of origin is not yet specified. Organic certification, solvent-free claims and precise composition have not been verified.