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2. Can Castor Oil *Really* Make Your Hair Grow? We Asked ... - AOL

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   For a scalp treatment: Hairstylist Natasha Burrell loves using castor oil for a scalp massage and an all-over hair treatment.After massaging the oil through your scalp and ends for 5 to 10 minutes ...

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

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   Castor oil is a type of vegetable oil derived from the seeds of the castor bean plant (ricinus communis), which is naturally found in parts of Africa, India and South America, Dr. Joshua Zeichner ...

4. Sorry, But Castor Oil Won't Actually Make Your Hair ... - AOL

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   Castor oil is a multi-purpose oil that's commonly used for skin and hair purposes. But can it actually make your hair grow faster? Experts explain.

5. Castor oil - Wikipedia

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   Castor oil is a vegetable oil pressed from castor beans, the seeds of the plant Ricinus communis. [1] The seeds are 40 to 60 percent oil. [ 2 ] It is a colourless or pale yellow liquid with a distinct taste and odor.

6. Ricinus - Wikipedia

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   Castor seeds have been found in Egyptian tombs dating back to 4000 BC; the slow-burning oil was mostly used to fuel lamps. Herodotus and other Greek travellers noted the use of castor seed oil for lighting, body ointments, and improving hair growth and texture. Cleopatra is reputed to have used it to brighten the whites of her eyes.

7. List of vegetable oils - Wikipedia

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   Rich in lesquerolic acid, which is chemically similar to the ricinoleic acid found in castor oil. Many industrial uses. Possible substitute for castor oil as it requires much less moisture than castor beans. [188] Brucea javanica oil, extracted from the seeds of the Brucea javanica. The oil has been shown to be effective in treating certain ...