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Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
MaskingBeeswax
Emulsion StabilisingRicinus Communis Seed Oil
MaskingCitrus Tangerina Peel Oil
MaskingCitrus Paradisi Peel Oil
MaskingOlea Europaea Fruit Oil, Beeswax, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Citrus Tangerina Peel Oil, Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Hippophae Rhamnoides Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Salvia Officinalis Oil
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
MaskingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin ConditioningEuphorbia Cerifera Wax
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV AbsorberCera Alba
EmollientCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
EmollientCopernicia Cerifera Wax
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV AbsorberAroma
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
EmollientHelianthus Annuus Seed Wax
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
EmollientGlycine Soja Oil
EmollientPrunus Cerasus Fruit Extract
AntioxidantHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantRicinus Communis Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Euphorbia Cerifera Wax, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Cera Alba, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Copernicia Cerifera Wax, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Aroma, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Glycine Soja Oil, Prunus Cerasus Fruit Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate
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Ricinus Communis Seed Oil is the INCI name for castor oil.
Castor Oil helps moisturize the skin. It is rich in a fatty acid called ricinoleic acid. This fatty acid helps prevent moisture loss on the skin. This helps keep your skin soft and hydrated. Ricinoleic acid also has anti-inflammatory and pain reducing properties.
Besides hydrating the skin, castor oil is also used to hydrate hair. By keeping the hair shaft moisturized, breakage is decreased. More studies are needed to show castor oil's effective on stimulating hair growth.
Castor oil is created by cold-pressing castor seeds and then purifying the oil with heat. It was used in Ancient Egypt as fuel in lamps and to help treat eye irritation.
The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term. For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance.
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