Ricinus communis seed oil
Appears on 3 avoid lists
Included in 182 routines
Summary
Works for
- Moisturizing
- Anti-inflammatory
Irritancy risk
MEDIUM
WIMJ Team
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
Products with Ricinus communis seed oil

Works for:
- Anti-aging
- Anti-blemish
- Exfoliation
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Key ingredients:
- niacinamide
- salicylic acid
- alpha-arbutin
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Works for:
- Moisturizing
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Key ingredients:
- petrolatum
- lanolin
- theobroma cacao seed butter
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Works for:
- Exfoliation
- Moisturizing
- Evens skin tone
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Key ingredients:
- salicylic acid
- niacinamide
- salicylic acid
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Works for:
- Exfoliation
- Evens skin tone
- Anti-blemish
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Key ingredients:
- niacinamide
- gluconolactone
- glycolic acid
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Works for:
- Moisturizing
- Exfoliation
- Anti-oxidation
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Key ingredients:
- bakuchiol
- glycolic acid
- lactic acid
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Works for:
- Cleansing
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Key ingredients:
- tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate
- phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate
- Sunflower seed oil
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Works for:
- Evens skin tone
- Moisturizing
- Anti-aging
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Key ingredients:
- niacinamide
- madecassic acid
- adenosine
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Works for:
- Moisturizing
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Key ingredients:
- lanolin
- cera alba
- Sunflower seed oil
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Works for:
- Cleansing
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Key ingredients:
- acetyl tetrapeptide-2
- avena sativa kernel oil
- chenopodium quinoa seed extract
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Works for:
- Moisturizing
- Anti-aging
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Key ingredients:
- palmitoyl tripeptide-1
- copernicia cerifera wax
- Sunflower seed oil
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Scientifc sources
- 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