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2. Castor oil is going viral for clearing skin, growing ... - AOL

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   A major component of castor oil is ricinoleic acid, an omega-9 fatty acid that has natural emollient benefits, which is thought to help hydrate or smooth the skin, says Zeichner.

3. Castor oil - Wikipedia

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   A bottle of castor oil. Castor oil is a vegetable oil pressed from castor beans. [1] 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. [2] It includes a mixture of triglycerides in which about 90% of fatty acids are ricinoleates.

4. Castor Oil Can Give You Seriously Glowing Skin, Prettier Hair ...

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   Castor oil has serious beauty benefits. Here, dermatologists explain how the natural remedy can give you glowing skin, prettier hair, and healthier nails. Castor Oil Can Give You Seriously Glowing ...

5. 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]

6. Is Castor Oil Good for Hair? Experts Explain Once and for All

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   Experts explain castor oil benefits, how to use castor oil, side effects, and if you can use it on eyelashes or eyebrows. Is castor oil good for hair? Experts explain castor oil benefits, how to ...

7. Vegetable oil - Wikipedia

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   Castor oil has numerous industrial uses, owing to the presence of a hydroxyl group on the fatty acid. Castor oil is a precursor to Nylon 11. Castor oil may also be reacted with epichlorohydrin to make a glycidyl ether which is used as a diluent and flexibilizer with epoxy resins. Pet food additive

8. Can I Use Castor Oil for Hair Growth? A Dermatologist ...

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   Castor oil is loaded with fatty acids and antioxidants, which makes it a great treatment for dry or brittle strands. Well-conditioned strands equal more flexibility, and more flexibility means ...

9. Natural oil polyols - Wikipedia

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   Sources of natural oil polyols. Ninety percent of the fatty acids that make up castor oil is ricinoleic acid, which has a hydroxyl group on C-12 and a carbon-carbon double bond. The structure below shows the major component of castor oil which is composed of the tri-ester of rincinoleic acid and glycerin: Major component of castor oil