Castor Oil
| Botanical name : |
Ricinus communis |
| Production process : |
Cold mechanical pressure of castor seeds. |
| INCI : |
RICINUS COMMUNIS OIL |
| N° CAS / EINECS : |
8001-79-4/-/232-293-8 |
Characteristics :
| Physical state : |
Liquid |
| Color : |
Colorless, slightly yellow |
| Odour : |
Characteristic, light |
| Main components : |
Ricinoleic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid |
Regulatory Documents :
History & Traditions :
Originally from East Africa (tropical), we find it today in Europe or in India and Brazil. It has several applications like cosmetics and pharmacy. Castor seeds are, according to legend, endowed with magical virtues ...
The Ricin is a plant measuring 5 meters high in France and up to 13 meters in some areas. Its leaves are long, serrated, their color is red-green. As for their flowers, they are red with long shiny, thick petals.
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