Description
Castor oil is a vegetable oil obtained by pressing the seeds of the castor oil plant. This oil is a colorless to very pale yellow liquid with a distinct taste and odor once first ingested. Its boiling point is 313 °C (595 °F) and its density is 961 kg/m3. It is a triglyceride in which approximately 90 percent of fatty acid chains are ricinoleates. Oleate and linoleates are the other significant components.
Castor oil and its derivatives are used in the manufacturing of soaps, lubricants, hydraulic and brake fluids, paints, dyes, coatings, inks, cold resistant plastics, waxes and polishes, nylon, pharmaceuticals and perfumes.
Health benefits include relief from rheumatism, menstrual disorders, and constipation, oral care, proper lactation, hair care, and skin care.
This Castor Oil is Certified Organic by Ecocert.
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