Castor oil is derived from castor beans from the Ricinus communis plant. It has a long skincare history dating back to ancient Egypt and India for its numerous health, beauty, and skin benefits.
Traditional Jamaican black castor oil is made by roasting the castor beans before pressing them, which gives the oil its dark color and unique properties. After researching and testing various ...
Justine Masters, AKA The Alternative Facialist, tells us more… What’s castor oil anyway? Castor oil is a thick, nutrient-rich oil extracted from castor beans. It’s been around for centuries, used in ...
To obtain ricin toxin, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) says it has to be extracted from castor beans then purified and treated in either a pellet, white powder, or dissolved in water or acid ...