As far as I know, I was never given castor oil as a child, but my father brought it up, every so often, as the childhood ...

Rubbing castor oil in the belly button is not new, but it has gotten a lot of buzz on social media for its supposed benefits. Proponents of the practice, also known as navel pulling, claim that it can ...

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, castor oil — which is pressed or extracted from castor beans — is approved for just one medicinal use: as a laxative. Here’s what castor ...

Take a quick scour of the internet and you’ll find rave reviews of castor oil being touted as a natural hero for helping bushy brows grow. But does it work? Sure, you can steer clear of the ...

Castor oil, derived from the seeds of the castor bean plant (Ricinus communis), has a rich history as a health and wellness aid – and is now attracting widespread interest online. In traditional ...

Ahead of its 10th anniversary next year, BASF has revealed that its sustainable castor bean program, Pragati, has now certified more than 8,000 farmers and yields have increased significantly. The ...

Development of glycerol-derived polyglycerols, a versatile class of biocompatible oligomers whose wide potential application ...

It can be derived naturally from castor bean oil or synthesized from polymerized glycerol and ricinoleic acid. Its unique hydrophilic and hydrophobic characteristics make it effective in ...

Additionally, the truck includes cloth seats that use fiber made from recycled plastic bottles as well as fuel lines made with castor bean oil. In addition to big sales, the F-150's list of truck ...