Castor oil is obtained from the seeds of the Ricinus communis plant, native to India and Africa. Cleopatra is known to have used it for skin care and it was also used in oil lamps.
It has a low skin penetration capacity, remaining in the stratum corneum of the epidermis, protecting structures such as hair, eyelashes, and nails from external aggressions. This is due to its high lipid content, essentially formed by ricinoleic acid, which gives it a stabilizing function in emulsions, widely used in cosmetics, and it can be recognized under the name Castor oil.
In addition, it contains a glycoprotein that provides purgative properties; however, we will apply it exclusively topically, externally.
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