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Castor oil

October 15, 2018December 14, 2009 by Susan Barclay-Nichols

Castor oil (INCI Ricinus communis (castor) seed oil) is an oil with a very interesting fatty acid profile. It contains about 2 to 6% oleic acid (C18:1), about 4% linoleic acid (C18:2), and 85 to 95% ricinoleic acid (C18:2, w-9). It is a very thick, pale coloured oil with very little taste. In fact, it…

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