"No penalty" in all categories.
- Origin(s): Vegetal
- Other languages: Aceite de semilla de ricino, Huile de graines de ricin, Olio di semi di ricino, Rizinusöl, Óleo de semente de mamona
- 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 4.08% of cosmetics.
Products that contains it
