castor oil

Definition of castor oil

: a pale viscous fatty oil from castor beans used especially as a cathartic and as a lubricant and plasticizer

Examples of castor oil in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Dear Readers: Here are some new uses for castor oil: ● A natural moisturizer for the skin. — Washington Post, "Hints From Heloise: An issue with Medicare?," 4 Feb. 2020 Made out of a formula that was discovered loosely placed in an old New England Cookbook, this all-natural shampoo bar is made of just three ingredients: saponified olive oil, coconut oil, and castor oil. — Popular Science, "Game-changing shampoo bars for your low-waste lifestyle," 29 Jan. 2020 The Dominican Forbidden Oil is infused with ingredients (including coffee, castor oil and black cumin seed oil) for stimulating the scalp, reviving dry, tired tresses and boosting curl definition while adding softness and shine. — Jennifer Ford, Essence, "The Compact," 10 Oct. 2019 Asking for $400,000 for 10% of their company, Stephane Jean-Baptiste and Yve-Car Momperousse are the masterminds behind Kreyol Essence, a line of skin-care products made with castor oil. — Gary Levin, USA TODAY, "'Shark Tank' recap: Haitian beauty-product sellers get tough love from Mr. Wonderful," 14 Jan. 2020 There are a lot of myths out there about triggering labor: eating spicy foods, dancing, taking a shot of castor oil, and so on. — Ashley Mateo, Health.com, "Can Sex Induce Labor? Ob-Gyns Weigh In," 11 Dec. 2019 The brand’s signature V decal is constructed from 100 percent castor oil, while the lining on the inside of the shoe is made from organic cotton and recycled plastic bottles. — Wired, "Veja's New Running Shoe Subtracts the Plastic," 19 Sep. 2019 To advance labor, Jessa drank a castor oil smoothie (consult a doctor before doing this) and she was shown climbing up and down stairs to get her contractions to pick up. — Amy Haneline, USA TODAY, "Jessa Duggar had an unexpected home birth on her couch," 21 June 2019 Shirley, via email Dear Heloise: For gas-free beans, soak 1 pound of beans overnight with 1 tablespoon of baking soda and 1 tablespoon of castor oil. — Heloise, Washington Post, "Hints From Heloise: Keeping guacamole green?," 12 June 2019

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