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2. 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.

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   Castor oil is a type of vegetable oil derived from the seeds of the castor bean plant (ricinus communis), which is naturally found in parts of Africa, India and South America, Dr. Joshua Zeichner ...

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   2. Kate Blanc Cosmetics Castor Oil. Kate Blanc Cosmetics Castor Oil is a triple-threat. In addition to encouraging new growth around a skimpy hairline or a widening part, it's also great for ...

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   August 5, 2023 at 5:00 AM. Harold M. Lambert. Castor oil has long been considered a jack-of-all-trades home remedy, used as a laxative, a moisturizer and as a chest rub to ease lung congestion ...

6. Ricinoleic acid - Wikipedia

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   Ricinoleic acid, formally called 12-hydroxy-9- cis -octadecenoic acid, is a fatty acid. It is an unsaturated omega-9 fatty acid [1] and a hydroxy acid. It is a major component of the seed oil obtained from the seeds of castor plant ( Ricinus communis L., Euphorbiaceae ), the plant that produces ricin.

7. Castor wax - Wikipedia

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   Castor wax, also called hydrogenated castor oil, is an opaque, white vegetable wax. It is produced by the hydrogenation of pure castor oil often in the presence of a nickel catalyst to increase the rate of reaction. [1] The hydrogenation of castor oil forms saturated molecules of castor wax; this saturation is responsible for the hard, brittle ...