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Castor oil is commonly used as an ingredient in skin care products, including lip balms and lipsticks. It’s rich in the monounsaturated fatty acid ricinoleic acid, a known humectant. Humectants help ...

Castor oil is not new, but recently it's being hailed on social media for its digestive, skin, hair and other health benefits. Here's what experts think. Castor oil is a trendy natural remedy with ...

Do dry and chapped lips bother you? Have you been using lip balms to soften them but haven’t been able to achieve the results? You may take a sigh of relief as with the natural properties of castor ...

Wellness "hacks" constantly ebb and flow (I'm looking at you, berberine and "sexy water"), but castor oil has adopted somewhat of a permanent residency in the spotlight. People swear by its ability to ...

Wellness influencers on social media highlight the benefits of castor oil packs, including liver detoxification, skin improvement, and menstrual cramp relief. Castor oil has historical use for various ...

From slugging to mouth-taping, there’s no shortage of social media trends claiming to fix, well, just about anything. The latest one involves putting castor oil in your belly button, also known as ...

Castor oil is derived from the seeds of the castor plant, which is native to India. It’s thought to be useful for everything from fighting allergic reactions on your skin to stimulating hair growth ...

Applying castor oil on the navel, known as Nabhi Chikitsa in Ayurveda, is experiencing a resurgence due to its purported health benefits like relieving menstrual cramps, enhancing digestion, and ...