Castor Oil Organic

Garden of Wisdom's Castor Oil (Organic) is extremely conditioning, making it great for dry skin. Castor oil soothes inflamed skin, and reduces swelling from damage or irritation. As castor oil is the biggest resource for ricinoleic acid, it has properties that other oils may not have. Ricinoleic acid is a polyunsaturated fatty acid with anti-fungal and antibacterial properties. As a humectant, ricinoleic acid pulls moisture from the air and traps it to the skin, helping to hydrate skin. Properties very emollient, excellent for lip products, conditioning, anti-aging, analgesic, anti-inflammatory Botanical Name: Ricinus communisOrigin: India  / OrganicExtraction Method: Cold pressed / UnrefinedColor: Clear YellowDerived From: The Castor BeanContains: Ricinoleic AcidBase Oil: Can be used up to 100% strength. This oil is rich, however, so consider using at 5-10%Shelf Life: 5 years