castor oil
noun
: a pale viscous fatty oil from castor beans used especially as a cathartic and as a lubricant and plasticizer
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Its potent blend of Latin American açai and babassu oils, castor oil, and aloe vera calms itchiness, cuts down on build-up and flakiness, and sustains your curls.
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 25 July 2024
Although more research is needed, castor oil may help with hair growth.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024
There is currently a growing trend on TikTok that sings the praises of performing lymphatic drainage using a dry brush and castor oil.
—Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 30 July 2024
Some thickening agents in popular mascara formulas include beeswax, lanolin (derived from sheep wool), castor oil, and mineral oil, which work as stiffening agents for long-wear holds and voluminous effects.
—Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 30 July 2024
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 25 July 2024
Although more research is needed, castor oil may help with hair growth.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 1 Aug. 2024
There is currently a growing trend on TikTok that sings the praises of performing lymphatic drainage using a dry brush and castor oil.
—Desireé Oostland, Vogue, 30 July 2024
Some thickening agents in popular mascara formulas include beeswax, lanolin (derived from sheep wool), castor oil, and mineral oil, which work as stiffening agents for long-wear holds and voluminous effects.
—Olivia Cigliano, WWD, 30 July 2024
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“Castor oil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/castor%20oil. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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