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Castor oil
Product name: Castor oil (FACAS)
Character
Clear, Light yellow viscous liquid, with odor of slight characteristic.
Castor oil information
Castor oil is a vegetable oil obtained from the castor bean (technically castor seed as the castor plant, Ricinus communis, is not a member of the bean family). It is a triglyceride in which approximately ninety percent of fatty acid chains are ricinoleic acid. I
Applications
In the food industry, castor oil (food grade) is used in food additives, flavorings, candy (e.g., chocolate) as a mold inhibitor, and in packaging. Polyoxyethylated castor oil is also used in the foodstuff industries. Castor oil penetrates deep into the skin thanks to its molecular weight, which is low enough to penetrate into the stratum corneum. Castor Isostearate Succinate is a polymeric mixture of esters with Isostearic Acid and Succinic Acid used for skin conditioning, such as in shampoo, lipstick and lip balm. The use of cold pressed castor oil in folk medicine predates government medical regulations. Cold pressed castor oil is tasteless and odorless when pure. Uses include skin problems, burns, sunburns, skin disorders, skin cuts, and abrasions. Castor oil has also been used to draw out styes in the eye by pouring a small amount into the eye and allowing it to circulate around the inside of the eyelid. Note that most bottles of castor oil indicate the oil is to be kept away from the eyes. The oil is also used as a rub or pack for various ailments, including abdominal complaints, headaches, muscle pains, inflammatory conditions, skin eruptions, lesions, and sinusitis.
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