10 Ways to Use Castor Oil + 3 Popular DIY Recipes

10 Ways to Use Castor Oil + 3 Popular DIY Recipes

bottle of castor oil with dropper and mascara wand

This is a quick guide on how to use organic castor oil. It is derived from the seeds of the Ricinus communis plants that grow in tropical regions. It is a unique vegetable oil that has so many wonderful uses in every household. It is also a great carrier oil for essential oils for DIY beauty recipes.

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Here are 10 ways you can use castor oil: 

1. Relieves Muscle Soreness: Apply a little castor oil on the sore area and rub it.

2. Soothes Joint Pain: Its anti-inflammatory properties of ricinoleic acid help relieves pain.

3. Treats Fungal Infections: A few drops daily can help treat fungal diseases like
ringworm, athlete's foot and crotch itch.

4. Stimulate Hair Growth: Apply a few drops to your hair and watch it grow.

5. Stimulate Eyebrows and Eyelashes Growth: Use your FREE starter kit to apply a
small amount to your brows and eyelashes to stimulate growth.

6. Moisturizer for skin: Apply a few drops to your skin to keep them smooth and healthy.

7. Repair split ends: Apply to lips to treat your dried and fizzle hair. Your hair will feel
smoother and healthier.

8. Reduce acne and redness: Apply a drop or two to your face to kill bacteria and help
reduce acne.

9. Reduce dandruff: Apply a few drops to your hair and massage your scalp before
sleeping.

10. As a sunburn relief: Apply a few drops with aloe vera and vitamin E to make a soothing balm.

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You can also use castor oil in 3 popular DIY beauty recipes.

RECIPE 1: SIMPLE HAIR GROWTH SERUM

Ingredients:

● 3 Tablespoons of Castor Oil
● 1 Tablespoon Jojoba Oil or Argan Oil
● 2 oz glass bottle with glass dropper

Directions: Mix ingredients until smooth and store in 2 oz glass bottle. Apply a few drop to scalp and massage for 5 minutes.

RECIPE 2: COMPLEX HAIR GROWTH SERUM

Ingredients:

● 2 teaspoon of Castor Oil
● 2 teaspoon of Almond Oil
● 2 teaspoon of Coconut Oil
● 2 teaspoon of Olive Oil
● 2-3 drops lavender essential oil
● 1 Tablespoon of aloe vera juice (optional, for extra boost)

Directions: Mix ingredients until smooth and store in 2 oz glass bottle. Apply a few drop to scalp and massage for 5 minutes.

RECIPE 3: COCONUT OIL HAIR MASK

Ingredients:

● 2 Tablespoons of Castor Oil
● 2 Tablespoons of Coconut Oil

Directions: Mix the castor oil and the coconut oil in a bowl. Place the bowl in a double boiler and warm the mixture. Apply the warm mixture to the scalp and hair and massage gently. Leave it overnight and wash hair in the morning with a mild shampoo.

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