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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With 65,000 five-star reviews, customers praise Sky Organics’ castor oil for its ability to strengthen strands, sprout new growth, and retain length.
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Jenn Barthole, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024
There are several other beliefs about ways to induce labor: eating spicy foods, dancing, taking a shot of castor oil, and more.
—Ashley Mateo, Health, 2 Mar. 2024
On the other hand, essential oils are extracted from flowers, leaves, and stems (like rosemary and castor oil).
—Jenn Barthole, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024
Nerio Negri died when Toni was just 3 years old, most likely from sepsis after being imprisoned by Fascists and forced to drink castor oil.
—Clay Risen, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2023
As its name suggests, the conditioner is enriched with castor oil, which has known hair growth benefits.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2024
Save on the best castor oil for hair growth with these Amazon promo codes.
—Jenn Barthole, Glamour, 16 Nov. 2023
All three are designed to hydrate with aloe vera and castor oil to help boost volume while fighting frizz.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
The castor oil conditions and smoothes the hair to provide frizz-free results.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2024
Jenn Barthole, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024
There are several other beliefs about ways to induce labor: eating spicy foods, dancing, taking a shot of castor oil, and more.
—Ashley Mateo, Health, 2 Mar. 2024
On the other hand, essential oils are extracted from flowers, leaves, and stems (like rosemary and castor oil).
—Jenn Barthole, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024
Nerio Negri died when Toni was just 3 years old, most likely from sepsis after being imprisoned by Fascists and forced to drink castor oil.
—Clay Risen, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2023
As its name suggests, the conditioner is enriched with castor oil, which has known hair growth benefits.
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2024
Save on the best castor oil for hair growth with these Amazon promo codes.
—Jenn Barthole, Glamour, 16 Nov. 2023
All three are designed to hydrate with aloe vera and castor oil to help boost volume while fighting frizz.
—Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024
The castor oil conditions and smoothes the hair to provide frizz-free results.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2024
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