Virgin castor oil from organic farming

🔻 Organic castor vegetable oil is obtained from a first cold pressing of castor seeds. It is the most respectful and natural process for extracting vegetable oil from a seed while preserving its properties: castor seeds are heated to 82°C for 30 minutes to denature ricin, as it is toxic (thus a mandatory step). Subsequently, the oil is cold-extracted using a hydraulic press.

It is particularly recommended for strengthening and nourishing nails, promoting eyelash growth, taking care of dry hair and skin, and preventing hair loss. In short, it is the vegetable oil for healthy hair, used as a hair treatment or as nail care to repair brittle nails and strengthen eyelashes.

Known for millennia for its various benefits against everyday ailments, castor oil is a must-have in your cupboards, and its 500ml bottle format ensures you always have it on hand.

The castor plant (Ricinus Communis) originatesOriginating from India and Egypt, it was first known as the "Palm of Christ" because its leaves resemble hands and its small miracles are numerous. Throughout history, it has been used as a makeup remover, purgative, anti-arthritis remedy, and even as fuel for oil lamps !

🔻 To learn more about its health benefits, and its use, check out our full blog article : Castor oil: benefits of poultices and wraps by Irène Grosjean

> Internal pathway in purgative .We invite you to read our blog article beforehand. on the subject of the purgative effect of virgin castor oil,. Indeed, castor oil requires certain precautions for use (especially for pregnant women) because it has significant laxative properties and can be dangerous in high doses. Always seek medical advice from a healthcare professional before any internal use. In France, it is sold only for cosmetic use.
It was an old grandmother's remedy from the early century, as popularized by this episode of Tom Sawyer:

🔻 Its virtues:

• Castor oil is somewhat of an "all-purpose oil" that will assist you in a multitude of natural treatments. It is composed of:

- with more than 80% ricinoleic acid, an omega-9 monounsaturated fatty acid that prevents the action of a protein (prostaglandin B2) responsible for hair loss

- stearic acid with emollient, nourishing, and protective properties

- linoleic acid - whose name comes from linseed oil - which is involved in the synthesis of skin cell membranes and helps to limit water loss that causes skin dryness. This acid has emollient, emulsifying, and cleansing properties.

- palmitic acid, which is a major component of the skin barrier and the acid layer of the epidermis, also has emollient, emulsifying, and cleansing properties.

- Vitamin E

• Softening, repairing, and nourishing, it also slows down the proliferation of bacteria and microbes. It is ideal for nourishing dry feet and hands.

• Makeup remover: its thick texture allows it to remove all traces of makeup. Use it neat on a washable cotton pad, then massage the excess onto your face to intensely nourish your skin. You can also mix it with a more liquid oil, such as sweet almond oil, to make it easier to apply.

• A few drops in a mascara tube to strengthen your eyelashes daily.

• On the hair side, it stimulates growth and strengthens weakened hair. For many, it promotes volume thanks to its densifying effect and is therefore suitable for all hair types, from normal to dry, from the finest to the most curly. To achieve this, use it by doing hair treatments and applying the oil (to be rinsed); and/or by massaging your scalp and then covering your hair with a warm towel.

All of this applies to eyebrows and beards !

• Massage each of your nails every evening with a few drops of oil to strengthen them and reduce breakage.

• Stomach aches, joint pain, or muscle pain? Apply castor oil as a poultice with a clean cloth to soothe the pain, especially those related to osteoarthritis. Its effect is enhanced with heat, so feel free to use a hot water bottle to relieve monthly cramps, for example. However, be careful, as it can stain clothing.

• Also useful for reducing children's coughs, an old remedy suggests massaging them with this oil and a few drops of eucalyptus essential oil. Castor oil will activate lymph circulation and strengthen the immune system.

🔻 To learn more about its use and health benefits, check out our blog articles on the subject:

Castor oil: benefits of poultices and wraps by Irène Grosjean

The incredible benefits of castor oil for your beauty

Castor seeds are cultivated in India according to strict organic standards and then pressed to extract a virgin cold-pressed oil. The absence of any heat treatment helps preserve all the initial properties of the product, ensuring that no component is altered. Cold pressing also does not require any solvents or chemicals, guaranteeing the perfect naturalness of the castor oil.

- Ingredients : 100% natural cold-pressed castor organic oil, certified COSMOS ORGANIC by ECOCERT and COSMEBIO.

- DDM: 18 months after opening the bottle. Store away from light, keep out of reach of children.

- Packaging: recyclable plastic container. Capacity of 5L.

(Available in 500ml format here)