castor oil
noun
: a pale viscous fatty oil from castor beans used especially as a cathartic and as a lubricant and plasticizer
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Plus, it's made of moisturizing glycerin, strengthening silica, and conditioning castor oil, so your hair is shiny and clean for days.
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 18 June 2025
Leaving castor oil in your hair too long may lead to build-up or matting.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
Key Ingredients: Glycerin, DHA, castor oil, caramel, cocos nucifera fruit juice
Shades: 2
How to Use: For best results, begin with clean skin and shake the bottle well before use.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 2 June 2025
The formula, which includes castor oil, passion fruit extract and vitamin E, helps the lips retain moisture while softening fine lines.
—Essence, 20 May 2025
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Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 18 June 2025
Leaving castor oil in your hair too long may lead to build-up or matting.
—Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
Key Ingredients: Glycerin, DHA, castor oil, caramel, cocos nucifera fruit juice
Shades: 2
How to Use: For best results, begin with clean skin and shake the bottle well before use.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 2 June 2025
The formula, which includes castor oil, passion fruit extract and vitamin E, helps the lips retain moisture while softening fine lines.
—Essence, 20 May 2025
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“Castor oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/castor%20oil. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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