Works for:
based on ingredients and %- Moisturizing
Can it cause trouble?
- Irritation risk: low
- Comedogenic risk ingredients: 2
Key actives
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Apply black castor oil to dry skin to restore hydration.
Source: Walgreens
This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: ricinus communis seed oil, glycine soja oil.
Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
A plant oil that can help soften the skin. It might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but solid research is lacking. Is often used in lip products to create the needed product consistency
A great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score: 75/100.
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Ingredient list view
Ricinus communis seed oil, Glycine soja oil, Calophyllum inophyllum seed oil, Sorbitan oleate, Daucus carota sativa seed oil, Vitis vinifera seed oil
- Final report on the safety assessment of Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Glyceryl Ricinoleate, Glyceryl Ricinoleate SE, Ricinoleic Acid, Potassium Ricinoleate, Sodium Ricinoleate, Zinc Ricinoleate, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Ethyl Ricinoleate, Glycol Ricinoleate, Isopropyl Ricinoleate, Methyl Ricinoleate, and Octyldodecyl Ricinoleate
- Castor Oil: Properties, Uses, and Optimization of Processing Parameters in Commercial Production
- Effect of ricinoleic acid in acute and subchronic experimental models of inflammation