"No penalty" in all categories.
- Origin(s): Vegetal
- Other languages: Aceite de semilla de ricino, Castorzaadolie, Hint tohumu yağı, Huile de graines de ricin, Olej z nasion rącznika pospolitego, Olio di semi di ricino, Ricinový olej, Ricinusmagolaj, Ricinusovo ulje, Ricínový olej, Rizinusöl, Ulei de semințe de ricin, Óleo de semente de mamona, Масло от рициново семе, Рицинусово уље, שמן זרעי קיק, زيت بذور الخروع, ひまし油, 피마 자유 오일
- INCI name: RICINUS COMMUNIS SEED OIL
- EINECS/ELINCS number: 232-293-8
- Food additive: E1503
- Classification: Vegetable oil
- Organic-compatible (COSMOS Reference)
Namely
Castor oil is a vegetable oil extracted from seeds, it is mainly made up of fatty acids (mostly ricinoleic acid). This oil is used because of its numerous properties in cosmetics: it promotes the uniform distribution of pigments in a cosmetic product, it penetrates the stratum corneum and acts in depth, it moisturizes and protects. In hair care, it has toning properties and protects the hair (film-forming agent). It is also very used in lip care, it makes them soft and gives them shine. In makeup, it is used to promote a good distribution of colors. It is allowed in organic.
Its functions (INCI)
- Masking : Reduces or inhibits the odor or basic taste of the product
- Skin conditioning : Maintains skin in good condition
- Perfuming : Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials
This ingredient is present in 4.09% of cosmetics.
