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2. Castor oil is going viral for clearing skin, growing hair and ...

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   Side effects of castor oil. The side effects of castor oil taken by mouth include: Diarrhea. Abdominal cramps. Nausea. Vomiting. Irritation. Damage to intestinal tract. The side effects of castor ...

3. Patchouli - Wikipedia

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   Extraction of patchouli's essential oil is by steam distillation of the dried leaves [4] and twigs, [5] requiring rupture of its cell walls by steam scalding, light fermentation, or drying. The main chemical component of patchouli oil is patchoulol, a sesquiterpene alcohol. [6] Leaves and twigs may be harvested several times a year.

4. Moisturizer - Wikipedia

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   There are many different types of moisturizers. Petrolatum is one of the most effective moisturizers, although it can be unpopular due to its oily consistency. [9] [10]Other popular moisturizers are cetyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol, cocoa butter, isopropyl myristate, isopropyl palmitate, lanolin, liquid paraffin, polyethylene glycols, shea butter, silicone oils, stearic acid, stearyl alcohol ...

5. Mauritia flexuosa - Wikipedia

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   Buriti oil is an orange-reddish oil extracted from the fruit of the moriche palm. The oil contains high concentrations of oleic acid, tocopherols, and carotenoids, especially beta-carotene. [5] The oil has a reddish color used as ink on hides and skins. [6] Batana oil, also derived from Mauritia flexuosa, is a similar oil extract with multi ...

6. Lotion - Wikipedia

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   Lotion and shampoo at the Banff Centre. Lotion is a low-viscosity topical preparation intended for application to the skin. By contrast, creams and gels have higher viscosity, typically due to lower water content. [1] [2] Lotions are applied to external skin with bare hands, a brush, a clean cloth, or cotton wool.

7. Ricinoleic acid - Wikipedia

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   Ricinoleic acid, formally called 12-hydroxy-9-cis-octadecenoic acid, is a fatty acid.It is an unsaturated omega-9 fatty acid [1] and a hydroxy acid.It is a major component of the seed oil obtained from the seeds of castor plant (Ricinus communis L., Euphorbiaceae), the plant that produces ricin.

8. Castoreum - Wikipedia

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   Castoreum. Castoreum / k æ s ˈ t ɔːr i ə m / is a yellowish exudate from the castor sacs of mature beavers used in combination with urine to scent mark their territory. [1] [2]Both beaver sexes have a pair of castor sacs and a pair of anal glands, located in two cavities under the skin between the pelvis and the base of the tail. [3]

9. Pogostemon - Wikipedia

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   Pogostemon is a large genus from the family Lamiaceae, first described as a genus in 1815.It is native to warmer parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. [1]The best known member of this genus is patchouli, Pogostemon cablin, widely cultivated in Asia for its scented foliage, used for perfume, incense, insect repellent, herbal tea, etc. [2] In 1997, it was proposed for the genus to be split into ...