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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The balm base is also helpful, putting replenishing ingredients like shea butter, mango seed butter, and castor oil to good use.
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Deanna Pai, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
There are many on the market, but castor oil is one that has shown minor effectiveness, says Pierce.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
Much like rosemary oil, castor oil, and even olive oil, onion juice is a natural ingredient that’s been used in hair care for generations.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
Increasingly, castor oil is being transformed into high-performance fibers and biopolymers, proving that old-world remedies can fuel new-world innovation.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
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Deanna Pai, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
There are many on the market, but castor oil is one that has shown minor effectiveness, says Pierce.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
Much like rosemary oil, castor oil, and even olive oil, onion juice is a natural ingredient that’s been used in hair care for generations.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
Increasingly, castor oil is being transformed into high-performance fibers and biopolymers, proving that old-world remedies can fuel new-world innovation.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 20 Sep. 2025
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“Castor oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/castor%20oil. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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